Drawing attention to the scale of the plastics pollution problem can do more harm than good in terms of changing behaviours.
Research shows that social media played a leading role in the widespread public acceptance of the single-use plastic bags ban.
Plastic packaging, damaged decorations, gift wrapping, food waste – trailing the Christmas celebrations is a mountain of rubbish. What can we do to limit it?
Academic and presenter Dr Susan Carland discusses the global waste crisis with researchers and behaviour change experts.
It's not evil, but we do need to adopt different habits and think about reusable alternatives to many single-use plastic products.
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