With some companies ditching plastic straws, a movement to get people reusing coffee cups and of course a UK plastic bag levy, some may think progress is being made despite dire warnings about the environment this month.
Among a litany of reasons that there is a long way to go, excessive packaging remains a worry for many consumers and environmentalists.
We have heard from several readers sharing their concerns about extreme packaging and have previously published some of their stories. A particular issue for many is online purchases; one reader sent in a photograph of multiple cardboard boxes that contained just seven medium-sized tins of wall paint.
Some companies have made progress cutting down on waste and of course some of the onus is on the consumer to shop carefully, but it can be difficult to predict how much packaging there will be and also work out how to dispose of it.
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Your contributions will help us investigate the issue and we may put some of your examples to the companies involved for a response.
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