The Big Plastic Count Week is over! Thousands of people across the UK took part in the biggest ever investigation into household plastic waste.
The deadline for submitting findings is 31 May, submit your results now!
Submit your dataWe’re going to spend some time crunching all the data that’s been collected, and the in mid-July we’ll be revealing the national results! As well as an action plan for what needs to happen next. Keep your eyes peeled.
Taking part is easy – there are 3 simple steps:
We’ll send you a free pack with everything you need (on recycled paper and plastic-free of course!)
Join thousands across the UK and tally all the plastic packaging you throw away for one week – 16-22 May. Then submit your results on our simple website.
We’ll give you a personal plastic footprint and reveal what really happens to plastic when it leaves your home. Once all the results are in, we’ll share the national picture, and the next steps on pushing the government into action.
We've created a teacher's pack and free resources, including classroom-based activities and a PowerPoint lesson for 9-12 years. We'd love your local school to get involved!
We know that teachers have a lot on their plate so schools can do The Big Plastic Count in any week that suits them. The only thing to remember is that data submission closes on the 31st May.
Find out morePlease remember, this isn't about feeling guilty about the amount of plastic you use! Too much single-use plastic is produced and there aren't reusable alternatives that suit everyone's needs.
If everyone does 7 whole days we get better data and stronger evidence. But if you miss something, don't worry…
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