date:Feb 19, 2020
The term single-use plastic is having a negative impact and confusing consumers about what to recycle when it comes to drinks packaging, research has revealed.
Nearly half (46%) of those questioned on behalf of the Natural Source Waters Association (NSWA) said they thought that the term single-use plastic meant the item described had to go to landfill or for incineration.
While this would accurately describe unrecyclable single-use plastics such as balloons, stirrers, cotton buds and straws, i