TV presenters Chris Packham and Liz Bonnin have joined forces with businesses and campaigners to urge G7 leaders to put plastic pollution on the agenda when they meet next month.
In an open letter, more than 30 business leaders, environmental campaigners, peers and MPs called on the UK Government to include a global treaty on plastics for discussion at the G7 summit of leading economies in Cornwall in June.
They warn that 300 million tonnes of plastic waste are produced every year, while less than 10% of all plastic has ever been recycled and it has been found in our water, food and the air people breathe.
Government urged to put plastic pollution treaty on G7 summit agenda
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Government urged to put plastic pollution treaty on G7 summit agenda
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