Some waste put for recycling may be dumped instead.

Plastic containers like yogurt pots and ready meal trays can't be recycled due to the mixture of plastics.

Only a third of plastic waste can be reused, the rest is sent to landfill.

Around 525,000 tonnes of plastic pots, tubs, and trays are used by households in the UK every year.

Only 169,000 tonnes of plastic waste in the UK is able to be recycled.

Manufacturers use black plastic because it makes food look good, but it's almost impossible to recycle.

Simply changing the color of plastic would increase the amount that can be reused.

Containers for fruit and vegetables are made from up to three different types of plastic.

The Local Councils Association wants plastics manufacturers to avoid materials that limit recycling.

Items made from a mix of different plastics are often poor quality.

The Local Councils Association wants the government to ban items made from a mix of different plastics.

The Local Councils Association wants manufacturers to pay for collecting and disposing of plastics that can't be recycled.

The British Plastics Council wants manufacturers to receive money for making packaging from reusable plastics.

ChangeUs is urging supporters to get in touch with their local MP to take action.

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