Brits set to pile up plastic waste as BBQ season hits

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Brits set to pile up plastic waste as BBQ season hits, UK summer will see 4.5 billion pieces of BBQ plastic waste
Brits set to pile up plastic waste as BBQ season hits, UK summer will see 4.5 billion pieces of BBQ plastic waste

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