Understanding the Debate About Plastic

At a time when a ‘climate emergency’ has been declared, it is important that people understand that ‘plastic free’ does not necessarily mean ‘better for the environment’.

Using any material has environmental costs, but the costs associated with plastic products are often significantly lower than using alternative materials. For example, researchers have found that switching to alternative materials across plastic products could quadruple overall environmental costs. 

Plastics provide many critical benefits across a range of products and it's important this fact is recognised. Plastics will - and should - continue to play a vital role in all our lives going forward. 

That may surprise many of you.But this document helps explain why... 

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