Call on UK householders to help save billions of flexi-plastic waste from landfill

Plastic Pandemonium has been declared by sustainable online grocer, Abel & Cole, as new research reveals that as many as two thirds (66%) of Brits feel it’s impossible to lead a plastic-free lifestyle in 2024 (66% vs 60% in 2022).

Whilst almost all of us (94%) claim to make a concerted effort to recycle, the reality is rather different. 84% of Brits aren’t recycling their plastics correctly and three quarters (75%) are unable to identify flexi-plastics, which require specialised recycling.

With some councils asking householders to use four or more different bins, it’s no surprise that one third (31%) find the various methods and services used to recycle different materials complicated. Enter Abel & Cole’s Plastic Pick-Up scheme which helps take the confusion away by collecting hard-to-recycle flexi-plastics directly from your home.

Ryan spoke to Hugo Lynch, sustainability lead at Abel & Cole.