16 May 2024 --- New polling shows the UK population is supporting a transition away from plastic, with 64% willing to reduce their use of single-use packaging when shopping for groceries, according to new research by environmental charity City to Sea. The research comes as the UK prepares for a general election within the next year. Disputes over the country’s plans for an extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme, which have been deferred multiple times and is now set for late 2025 at the earliest, are key points of political contention ahead of the vote.
