New research from Magnet has revealed just how much recycling means to the nation, with over half (54%) of people saying that they recycle more now than they did two years ago.
Despite this, 60% of us say we would recycle more than we currently do, if the process was easier, with many finding the idea of storing and sorting waste items for recycling off-putting.
The UK's first contact lens recycling scheme has been announced, offering the nation's 3.7 million lens wearers the chance to dispose of their lenses at public drop-off points, or via home collection.
The initiative, launched by Johnson and Johnson Vision in partnership with TerraCycle, aims to reduce plastic waste in landfills and waterways – currently 20% of wearers report they...