From 9 - 15 March 2026, thousands of people across the UK will be counting every piece of plastic packaging they throw away - to uncover the true scale of the UK’s plastic problem and call on the government to do more about it. Join in. 

Plastic is part of the climate change problem. Almost all plastics are made from fossil fuels – coal, oil, or gas – and emit greenhouse gases at every single stage of their lifecycle. If we produce less plastic, we can reduce emissions. 
Part of our plan for Green Norwood is to ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’, and that includes helping us all to use less plastic in our community.
The Big Plastic Count will run from 9 to 15 March. Thousands of people from households, schools and communities across the country will take part in the UK’s biggest people-powered investigation into household plastic waste.
By taking part, you’ll help gather important evidence to show the true scale of the crisis – and to tell the government we need them to produce less plastic. 

Find out more and sign up here. Home | The Big Plastic Count