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consumer pressure on the to-end-plastic packaging in the stores could actually say damage to The Environment , a report.

company exchange to other packaging that warns of potentially worse for The Environment , an independent think-tank.

glass bottles, for example, are much heavier than plastic, so are far pollutes more to transport.

the paper bags tend to have higher carbon dioxide emissions than plastic bags and are more difficult to re-use.

The Change in packaging materials was prompted by concerns from the buyer about the impact of plastic waste in the oceans.

But the authors say that the consequences of the use of the New Materials were not properly assessed.

Several supermarkets, for example, you sell more drinks in coated cartons, under the assumption that they can be recycled.

In fact, the Green Alliance says the UK has to recycle only the plants, a third of the coated containers in circulation.

Compostable confusion

The group is working with recycling organisations survey shops' anonymous responses to the public concern about the plastic pollution of the oceans.

His spokeswoman Libby Peake , told Bbc News : “A lot of stores are selling, packaging is described as biodegradable or compostable.

“In fact, the elements could only be composted in an industrial composter – and even then, are not to be digested, some of the elements may be complete. "

The Report says: "Over 80% of consumers think that biodegradable or compostable plastic is eco-friendly, but it is a little to understand what these concepts mean and how The Material should be treated.

“Our respondents a clearer approach to where it should be used and how it is to be highlighted to avoid confusing consumers and potentially cause more problems wanted. "

retailers fear that the confusion could be potentially harmful to The Environment , if people are either "compostable" plastic using conventional plastic or littered it, wrongly assuming that it would be biodegradable like an Apple core.

Some of the companies that had tried, with this type of plastic is also suggested that The Material degrade as expected in real-world conditions.

A company is cited with the words: “consumers are very confused about what is the meaning of bio-based, compostable and biodegradable.

“We are aware that [by changing from plastic to other materials], we can, in some cases, the increase in our carbon footprint. "

Another said: "if I had a magic wand, I would like to see more up, top-down intervention of the government... We would like to see government be more courageous. "

another company, said: “Packaging technology innovations can certainly. competitive advantages in the current climate "

Andrew Opie from The British Retail Consortium, echoed calls for a clearer strategy.

He said: “All managers, retailers agree that needs to change the climate, to The Heart of your business, whether it be through procurement of the products or changing the packaging.

“ plastic, The Most effective material in many cases - for example cucumber in plastic wrap last 14 days wrapped longer, reducing food waste.

"A coherent waste and resource strategy is one that does not reduce strongly to the reduction of the environmental impact of the things we buy, just, and plastic insert. "

The government published its resources and waste strategy in December 2018, and has bottles of the implementation of the first work on three principles: extended producer responsibility for packaging, the introduction of a Deposit return system for beverage; and to bring greater coherence for recycling and waste collections.

the Minister say that the companies pay for 100% of the costs for dealing with material if it becomes waste, in contrast to around 10% currently.

the consultations on the three topics are expected to be sizes later this year, but the timetable for implementation remains unclear, and the government has not confirmed when The Deposit will apply back for all of the materials and container.

There are also efforts to target plastic straws

The government has partially micro-beads and a ban of plastic prohibited, drinking straws, stirrers, and cotton swabs come out later this year.

A ban on expanded polystyrene was also put up for discussion and the Ministry of Finance has agreed to the introduction of a tax on plastic packaging, which is not at least 30% recycled content.

the UK has committed itself to the adoption of the EU Circular Economy Package, which contains much stricter targets for recycling, but has not committed to the implementation of Single-Use plastic-policy, the more comprehensive act on plastic requires reduction, including the bans of plastic Cutlery.

you have said, however, that they meet or exceed what the EU is doing in this area.

It is also not clear whether the UK the EU is to adopt a much more far-reaching ban of micro-beads.

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Source of news: bbc.com