The #EnvironmentBill returning would be the best end to #RecycleWeek.

It can bring in new laws to clean up our environment, from preventing plastic pollution & #foodwaste to banning single-use items (https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Augen"> this famous pic from Justin Hofman @NHM_WPY)

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First and foremost, recycling reform is needed.

The latest @WhichUK investigation finds that only a third (34%) of the UK& #39;s best-selling food and drink brands have packaging that is fully recyclable in household collections.

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There’s also a significant lack of trust in the current recycling system.

A recent @YouGov poll for @ViridorUK found that, out of 8,000 respondents, only 8% had a “great deal” of trust in the National Gov ensuring recycling happens properly.

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But this isn& #39;t because people aren& #39;t recycling.

Only 4% "rarely" recycle according to @recycle_now stats, & 93% of households believe “everyone has a responsibility to help towards cleaning up the environment”.

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New laws proposed in #EnvironmentBill will help address this by:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Augen">Ensuring producers are responsible for the packaging they produce
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍌" title="Banane" aria-label="Emoji: Banane">Separating collection for #FoodWaste (which still makes up 1/3 of what people throw in normal bin)
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">Banning or restricting exports of waste

Important quote:

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From @michaelgove when he introduced the Resources and Waste Strategy in December 2018.

Gov has promised to match or exceed what the EU does on resources, but it& #39;s at risk of falling behind & #COVID19 is further exacerbating this (see @GreenerUK_ latest risk tracker: https://bit.ly/3iYnBOQ )">https://bit.ly/3iYnBOQ&q...

For #RecycleWeek, it is crucial the #EnvironmentBill returns shortly https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤞" title="Crossed fingers" aria-label="Emoji: Crossed fingers">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="♻️" title="Universelles Recycling-Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Universelles Recycling-Symbol">