There is no 'away' when we throw things away! Tracking just how much we toss - whether into recycling or rubbish - was the idea behind this citizen science data collection project. The aim is to understand how much - and, crucially, what types - of plastics are being used in an average week.

After 7 days of tallying up each item of plastic waste, it was eye-opening to realise that even a smaller, eco-conscious household could toss 76 pieces in just one week! The majority was soft plastics relating to food & drink - something to keep an eye on going forward!