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Adapted from The Guardian CAN YOU understand this text? Look at the title of an article about a 'zero waste' store and the photo. What kind of store do you think it is? Read the article once and check. Leading the fight against a 'plastic planet' In the past few weeks, Richard Eckersley has noticed a change in the type of people who come into his shop. In 2017, the former Manchester United footballer set up Earth.Food Love in Totnes, Devon, with his wife, Nicola. It's the UK's first 'zero waste' store - the food is in big jars and boxes and people bring their own containers. 'A lot of new people are coming in - people who have not necessarily been interested in environmental issues before, he says. Recently, the government called for supermarkets to introduce plastic-free aisles. But Eckersley says many consumers are already way ahead of politicians. "We are getting calls every week from people who want to do something similar. He and Nicola have helped people set up stores in Wales, Birmingham, and Bristol. Ingrid Caldironi had a similar idea. She set up a plastic-free shop in London last year, which has been so popular that it is soon moving to a bigger site. Eckersley and Caldironi are members of an anti-plastics movement in the UK that has been growing as a result of the BBC's Blue Planet series and a general worry about the damage plastic is doing to the environment. But big supermarkets have so far not tried very hard to reduce their plastic waste. Sian Sutherland, founder of the campaign 'A Plastic Planet', says, 'The most exciting thing is that politicians and industry are no longer saying that recycling will solve the problem, Banning the use of plastic packaging for food and drink products is the only answer.' Walking down the aisles of the supermarket where everything from pizza to fresh fruit and vegetables is covered in plastic, Sutherland says urgent action needed. 'It is really quite overwhelming,' she says. 'I can buy gluten-free, fat-free, African food, Asian food, but I can't buy food without plastic." Plastic pollution is causing widespread global damage. More than one million plastic bottles are bought around the world every minute, and most end up in landfill or the sea. The contamination is so extensive that tap water around the world also contains plastic. Back in Devon, Eckersley says, 'After my daughter was born, it made me think about what future lies ahead for her. I wanted to say that at least I tried to make a difference." b​

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The text discusses the rise of 'zero waste' stores in the UK, with a focus on Earth.Food Love in Totnes, Devon, set up by former Manchester United footballer Richard Eckersley and his wife, Nicola. These stores promote environmentally friendly practices by encouraging customers to bring their own containers for items sold in bulk, reducing plastic waste. The movement against plastic pollution has gained momentum, partly due to awareness raised by the BBC's Blue Planet series. The article highlights that despite the government's call for plastic-free supermarket aisles, individuals and smaller businesses are taking the lead in addressing plastic-related environmental concerns. The urgency to act is emphasized, with calls to ban plastic packaging for food and drink products as a crucial step. The text underscores the growing awareness of the environmental impact of plastic and the need for immediate action to mitigate its consequences.