Burning plastic can contribute to air pollution and climate change, while waste incinerators often tend to be near more deprived communities, further driving health inequality

Plastic production ‘out of control’ as UK households throw away 1.6bn pieces every week
Rebecca Speare-Cole·The Independent UK··1 min read
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