Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Earth-Day-Break-Free-from-Plastics-Actions-in-UK-27MZIFJXTOM9E.htmlConceptually similarEarth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRVAQCompleted★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRVBYCompleted★★★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRV9VCompleted★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRV9WCompleted★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRV9XCompleted★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRVA1Completed★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRVA2Completed★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRVA3Completed★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRVA4Completed★★★★View AllGP0STRVC6Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKIn occasion of Earth Day, Greenpeace volunteers provide sustainably sourced recycled paper bags in local supermarkets to replace the single-use fruit and vegetable bags supplied in the stores. They also place labels with the text “End Ocean Plastic”. The aim is to show how easy it would be for major retailers to make small changes and start reducing their plastic footprint.Locations:London-United KingdomDate:21 Apr, 2018Credit:© John Cobb / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3920px X 2597pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Break Free from Plastics (campaign title)-Food-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Labelling actions-Oceans (campaign title)-Plastics-Shops-Supermarkets-VegetablesShoot:Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Action in UKIn occasion of Earth Day, Greenpeace volunteers across London provide sustainably sourced recycled paper bags marked with the text “End Ocean Plastic” in local supermarkets to replace the single-use fruit and vegetable bags supplied in the stores. The aim is to show how easy it would be for major retailers to make small changes and start reducing their plastic footprint.The volunteers visited: Morrisons, Sainsburys, Tesco, Aldi, Waitrose, Asda, Co-op and Marks & Spencers in London.UK supermarkets generate almost a million tonnes of plastic packaging waste every year, adding to the 12 million tonnes of plastic that ends up in our oceans and the stomachs of marine wildlife.Related Collections:Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UK (Photos & Video)