Plastics are a major part of every day life in the 21st Century.

Much of our food is packaged in plastic containers or wrapped in plastic film. We carry it home from the supermarket in plastic bags.

Food manufacturers and retailers like plastics because they are lightweight, help to make food last longer and allows the customer to see the product before they buy it.

In this section you can find out how we can make sure that we manage our plastic waste responsibly.

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