Did you know?
- A quarter of all food produced globally is thrown away
- 6 % of global greenhouse gas emissions come from wasted food
- Global plastic production and end-of-life management releases CO2e equivalent to 189 coal-fired power plants annually
- Plastic refining is one of the most greenhouse gas intensive industries in the manufacture sector
- Waste accounts for 5 % of global greenhouse gas emissions
- More reuse and recycling reduces demand for extraction of new materials
Actions you can take to make a positive change
- I will organise a beach clean-up with my friends
- I will compost food waste at home
- I will use a refillable water bottle
- I will take a reusable cup when visiting a coffee shop
- I will find and shop at a local zero-waste shop
- I will set up a neighbourhood swap group
- I will ask my local council to recycle more materials
- I will reuse bags, pots and tubs wherever I can
Want to know more? The links below are great extra reading about all things waste and climate change.
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