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<p>The Department for International Development is supporting developing countries
address problems around marine litter and has committed £39 million over the last
year to tackle the problem of plastic pollution. We are supporting governments to
consider what practical steps they can take to reduce the pollution of our oceans,
such as restricting the use of plastic bags. We are starting to work with businesses
and NGOs in Africa and Asia to trial new approaches to increase plastic recycling
rates, thereby helping the environment while creating new jobs. This includes our
work in Bangladesh where we will work with industry to increase the quality and volume
of local plastic recycled and the percentage of locally recycled plastic used, particularly
in garment manufacturing.</p><p> </p><p>Through UK Aid Match, we are supporting the
Tearfund plastics appeal (up to £3m) to set up recycling hubs across Pakistan. We
are also investing in research to find ways in which manufacturing processes can help
reduce plastic pollution.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the UK provides considerable
funding to multilateral organisations who are working with countries to tackle this
problem, including some major investments in waste management services.</p>
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