Environmentalists claim the world's plastic waste over one year would circle the Earth four times over. But is that true? 🌍 bbc.in/2XUqyVx | BBC News
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Environmentalists claim the world's plastic waste over one year would circle the Earth four times over. But is that true? 🌍 bbc.in/2XUqyVx | BBC News
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Is plastic waste washing up in the Arctic Circle just the tip of the iceberg..? | BBC Science News
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Is plastic waste washing up in the Arctic Circle just the tip of the iceberg..? | BBC Science News
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Has Norway found a way to deal with their plastic waste problem..? Join the debate on our BBC Science News - Plastic pollution discussion page | BBC Science News
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Has Norway found a way to deal with their plastic waste problem..? Join the debate on our BBC Science News - Plastic pollution discussion page | BBC Science News
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The EU has launched a strategy to tackle ‘poisonous’ plastic waste on the continent. It aims to make all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030. More: 📻 http://bbc.in/2DDDgza | BBC World Service
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The EU has launched a strategy to tackle ‘poisonous’ plastic waste on the continent. It aims to make all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030. More: 📻 http://bbc.in/2DDDgza | BBC World Service
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Natalie Heys got so fed up seeing plastic waste she decided to do something about it. https://bbc.in/2GSeHkG | BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight
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Natalie Heys got so fed up seeing plastic waste she decided to do something about it. https://bbc.in/2GSeHkG | BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight
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Plastic is everywhere. Are you surprised? | BBC
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Plastic is everywhere. Are you surprised? | BBC
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‘Each year we use over 300 million tonnes of plastic alone, most of it is not recycled’. | BBC
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‘Each year we use over 300 million tonnes of plastic alone, most of it is not recycled’. | BBC
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“If everyone in the UK was to wear a single-use plastic mask every day for a year, that would create 128,000 tonnes of plastic waste.” | BBC
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“If everyone in the UK was to wear a single-use plastic mask every day for a year, that would create 128,000 tonnes of plastic waste.” | BBC
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Many people in Japan put a lot of effort into recycling their household plastic. https://bbc.in/2wGn7Gm | BBC News
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Many people in Japan put a lot of effort into recycling their household plastic. https://bbc.in/2wGn7Gm | BBC News
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Do you know where plastic waste in the oceans is coming from? https://bbc.in/3xG88ec | BBC News
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Do you know where plastic waste in the oceans is coming from? https://bbc.in/3xG88ec | BBC News
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Plastic bags were originally invented to be reusable and eco-friendly. So where did it all go wrong? | BBC World Service
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Plastic bags were originally invented to be reusable and eco-friendly. So where did it all go wrong? | BBC World Service
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Plastic pollution: UK homes bin 1.7 billion pieces every week, says survey
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War on Plastic: Six things we've learnt from new series about plastic waste
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What happens when plastics get into the ocean? - KS2 Sustainability (Humanities - Geography) - BBC Bitesize
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The vast majority of the plastic we use ends up in landfill. But what if it could be transformed into something that's not only useful, but looks good too? That's the mission of Re Accionar in Argentina. They use plastic waste to make everything from tables and chairs to bowls, key chains, and even earbud cases. Learn more about Argentina's creative scene: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct4vm2 | BBC World Service
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The vast majority of the plastic we use ends up in landfill. But what if it could be transformed into something that's not only useful, but looks good too? That's the mission of Re Accionar in Argentina. They use plastic waste to make everything from tables and chairs to bowls, key chains, and even earbud cases. Learn more about Argentina's creative scene: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct4vm2 | BBC World Service
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Do you know where plastic waste in the oceans is coming from?
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Plastic bags aren't as bad as you think... their design was to help save the planet. | BBC Science News
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Plastic bags aren't as bad as you think... their design was to help save the planet. | BBC Science News
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Why is it so hard to recycle plastic? Every year, the world produces 400 million tonnes of plastic – and only a small proportion of this is recycled, and this isn’t proper recycling but “downcycling” – the new plastic is of a lower quality, meaning that almost all plastic eventually goes to waste. But could some hungry enzymes provide a solution? Hear more on People Fixing The World: https://bbc.in/49TlxCJ #plasticpollution #Recycling | BBC World Service
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Why is it so hard to recycle plastic? Every year, the world produces 400 million tonnes of plastic – and only a small proportion of this is recycled, and this isn’t proper recycling but “downcycling” – the new plastic is of a lower quality, meaning that almost all plastic eventually goes to waste. But could some hungry enzymes provide a solution? Hear more on People Fixing The World: https://bbc.in/49TlxCJ #plasticpollution #Recycling | BBC World Service
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