Launching the results of the Big Plastic Count 2026

The Big Plastic Count is the UK's largest ever people-powered investigation into plastic waste. In March 2026, over 68,000 people from across the UK counted their plastic waste for one week. Together, they counted over 1.5 million pieces of plastic.  

Over 20 parliamentarians were welcomed to the event, and they met some of the children who took part in the count and heard from constituents who are directly affected by the issue. Campaigners and researchers were also there and spoke about the scale of the crisis and the practical steps that the government can take to address it. 

You can read the full results report at thebigplasticcount.com