UK plastic waste will rocket by over a million tonnes by 2030, says WWF

The amount of plastic which Britons throw away is set rise by a fifth by the end of the next decade - with a 34% rise in crisp packets, 41% more plastic straws and 9% more drinks bottles.UK consumers could also be using a third more disposable drinks cups by 2030 without action to curb plastic waste, the study by WWF said.The conservation group wants governments to implement policies to tackle the problem, including a "latte levy" on single-use drinks cups, and a deposit return scheme to encoura