Sign a petition calling on the UK Government to ban “problem plastics” - Cllr Noreen New

Councillor Noreen New (Paddox Ward), an environmental campaigner, is calling on residents to sign a petition calling on the UK Government to ban "problem plastics" (like black plastic trays and styrofoam).

The UK produces up to 5.2 million tonnes of plastic waste a year - and it's far too much. 'Problem plastics' - non-recyclable, too expensive to recycle or hazardous to the environment - are some of the worst offenders.

From newspapers and Blue Planet 2 to changes in local shops and cafes - more and more people are talking about plastic pollution and taking action as a result.

The Government can help stop the flow of plastic into our oceans by preventing these hard-to-process plastics from being made in the first place.

The more people who add their names to the petition, the stronger our message will be.

Please join Councillor New in calling on the UK Government to ban "problem plastics" https://secure.greenpeace.org.uk/problem-plastics-em