The public do not believe the government is doing enough to tackle plastic waste, according to a new poll.
The survey, carried out by D-CYFOR, shows 61% do not believe enough is being done to encourage companies to create and use recyclable packaging, 24% support a “latte levy” on disposable coffee cups proposed by MPs, while 49% want to see coffee shops charging less if customers bring their own reusable cups.
Mike Childs, of Friends of the Earth, told HuffPost UK: “The public clearly aren’t satisfied with the lacklustre approach being taken to reduce the amount of waste packaging being produced.
It’s high time the government stopped just talking and started to act.
This would spell further disaster for our natural environment, as well as having serious implications for the health of people and wildlife.
The bottled water industry sells about 13bn bottles every year, and just 3bn of those are recycled.
PA Wire/PA Images “Defra as a department does not purchase any plastic water bottles,” he said, stating that water was supplied by an external catering company.
The former farmer added: “The contractor does not hold this level of data for more than three years.
Re-usable glasses are now supplied.” Farron told HuffPost UK: “It is welcome news that plastic water bottles are being used less and less by government departments.
The fight to clear up our plastic waste should be led from the top, and it is promising that these numbers are going the right way.