# @rspb on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CRXFXVZB7wk
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34270740-rspb-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2021-07-15T20:08:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** RSPB (@rspb) — https://gondola.cc/rspb

## Caption

Did you know that in total, the average person in the UK throws away nearly half a tonne of waste per year, which is the equivalent of 12,500 plastic bottles? 🥤🥤🥤

👉 Why reducing and recycling your waste matters:
This half-tonne of waste includes potentially recyclable materials like glass, plastic, and metal and currently, in the UK we recycling less than 50% of our waste! The rest  lives out its days on landfill, harming  the environment, wildlife and can take centuries to break down. 

👉How you can help:
This #PlasticFreeJuly, help keep waste out of nature. Check out Recycle Now for all the info and tips on what to recycle and how. Link: recyclenow.com

#SaveTheWorldYourWay #PlasticFreeJuly

Data from: recycle-more

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