Single use plastics are the hot topic of the moment – and with good reason. They’re non-biodegradable meaning once created they will never disappear from the environment. When consumers open the bin to drop their plastic waste in that may be the last they see of it but it’s far from the end of the story.
Subsequently going on to land fill, where poisonous gases can leak in to the atmosphere or being pumped into seas and oceans across the globe. The latter often results in wildlife getting caught in or swallowing the debris, which can lead to injuries, deformation and, ultimately, death. I’m sure everyone is familiar with the images of innocent animals caught in the plastic fastenings used to keep a four-pack of lager together.