We all know that the world is drowning in a sea of plastic pollution. It’s estimated that only 9% of all the plastic ever produced has been recycled, and in some places up to 11 million tonnes of plastic enter our oceans each year.
To help tackle this global issue, World Refill Day is making waves as an initiative to prevent plastic pollution and help people live with less waste. Become a friend of the ocean, and take a look at our small guide on how to reduce your single-use plastic consumption…
1. Use a reusable bottle
Did you know that over 7 billion plastic bottles are used each year in the UK? For the average person, that’s a whopping 150 plastic bottles per year! Reusable bottles are the ultimate lifesaver to reduce your single-use plastic consumption and save money.
Accrol Group Holdings plc (LON:ACRL) is the UK’s leading independent tissue converter, producing toilet tissue, kitchen towel, facial tissue and biodegradable wet wipes. The UK soft tissue market is worth £1.6bn with private label products comprising circa 50%. Accrol is the leading supplier to the private label market, which is growing at over 8% year on year.
