07 Aug 2018 --- Analysis from the UK Local Government Association (LGA) suggests that only a third of plastic used by households is able to be recycled: It found 525,000 tons of plastic pots, tubs and trays are used by households a year but just 169,145 tons of this waste is able to be recycled. The LGA claims that manufacturers must scrap the “smorgasbord” of plastics which are used in packaging for key foods so that councils can reduce waste sent to landfill and increase recycling rates across the UK.
