Facts and Figures

• The first types of packaging were made from natural materials – dried animal skins were used to contain water, and reeds or wicker were weaved into simple baskets.
• Every pound spent on packaging protects at least £9 worth of food and goods.
• Over 60% of all packaging is for food.

Facts and Figures

• 3,500 dustbins full of rubbish are thrown away in Europe every minute
• If you collected all the waste you make in one year, it would weigh 10 times as much as you do!