Eco Living Magazine

‘War on Waste Plastics’ in the construction industry

A DIY and building products company declares a ‘War on Waste Plastics’ in the construction industry and is ‘going green’.

• 23% of plastic produced in the UK is consumed by the construction industry.• 25% of construction packaging waste is plastic.• 3x more packaging waste is produced by construction than all UK households combined.• Sir David Attenborough says the problems that await the world in the next five to ten years, because of climate change, are greater than the coronavirus pandemic.• US envoy for climate change John Kerry said, in his landmark speech at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: “The world still has a chance of staving off the worst impacts of climate breakdown, but only if governments step up in the next few months with stronger commitments on cutting greenhouse gas emissions.”• No one can do everything, but everyone can do something. Make a change, be the difference – help save the planet and choose new Hippo Eco-Pac for your needs.

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