Let’s Investigate to Stop the Plastics Crisis 

For one week in March, thousands of people will be counting every piece of plastic packaging they throw away. Together, we’ll uncover the true scale of the UK’s big plastic problem and call on the government to do more about it.

The Big Plastic Count is the UK’s biggest people-powered investigation into household plastic waste. This March, thousands of people across the country from households, schools and communities will take part in counting their plastic waste for one week. By counting every piece of plastic packaging we throw away, together we’ll uncover the true scale of the UK’s plastics problem and call on the government to do more about it. 

In previous years, The Big Plastic Count has revealed that most of our plastic isn’t actually recycled. The majority is burned in the UK, and the rest is sent overseas or to landfill. Burning plastic waste is a big problem – it accelerates the climate crisis and pollutes the air.

You can learn more about the campaign here. 

By taking part in The Big Plastic Count, we’ll help gather vital evidence to show the true scale of the crisis – and to tell the government we need them to commit to producing less plastic. Through supporting The Big Plastic Count, we’re helping build a people-powered movement for a fair future that’s free from the impacts of the plastics crisis.