Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Earth-Day-Break-Free-from-Plastics-Actions-in-UK-27MZIFJXTOXNY.htmlConceptually similarEarth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRVA7Completed★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRVA9Completed★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRVABCompleted★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRVBZCompleted★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRVC0Completed★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRVC5Completed★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRVCBCompleted★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRVDHCompleted★★★★Earth Day Break Free from Plastics Actions in UKGP0STRVDKCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STRVC7Earth 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:5760px X 3840pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Break Free from Plastics (campaign title)-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Labelling actions-Local population-Oceans (campaign title)-Plastics-Shops-SupermarketsShoot: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)