THE BIG PLASTIC COUNT
Backed by Greenpeace, The Big Plastic Count aims to persuade governments, brands and supermarkets to take bold action to tackle
Backed by Greenpeace, The Big Plastic Count aims to persuade governments, brands and supermarkets to take bold action to tackle
Wales is to introduce new “polluter pays” rules aimed at making businesses which place packaged goods onto the market pay
A recent poll shows that half the people in Britain are keen to use less plastic in 2022. Commissioned by
Flintshire County Council has advice on recycling all sorts of items, including wrapping paper, greetings cards and batteries. Here are
Environmental organisation Oceana has published its latest analysis of Amazon’s plastic packaging waste. Using e-commerce packaging data, it finds that
“One oft-quoted statistic is that each Christmas, as much as 227,000 miles of wrapping paper ends up in UK rubbish
A Wrexham-based company has developed a new material which can replace plastic in a wide range of applications. Describing his
The BBC’s Panorama programme has taken a look at Coca-Cola’s efforts to meet its World Without Waste commitments to reduce
From a spray-on coating to bacteria-based packaging, companies around the world are developing alternatives to single-use plastic. An edible, tasteless
Recycling points for pet food pouches are being trialled in Pets at Home stores. Supported by pet food producers Mars
Mold has joined the list of Tesco stores with soft plastic packaging recycling points. Crisp packets, sweet wrappers, cling film
Should we be putting compostable plastic on our compost heaps? Many of us would say “yes”, but consumer group Which?
Waitrose is phasing out its 10p ‘bags for life’ after research showed that they were increasingly being used only once.
Just 12 companies are responsible for two thirds (65%) of the UK’s packaging pollution, reveals the latest Brand Audit Report
Bottled water has an environmental impact up to 3,500 times greater than tap water, according to new research. The Barcelona
Crisp packets, bread bags, confectionery wrappers and other soft plastics can now be recycled at some 1,500 Co-op stores across
Leaders of the G7 are being urged to show their support for a global treaty to tackle plastic waste. Pointing
From 21 May all businesses in England are legally required to charge 10p for single use plastic bags handed out
We know that we buy lots of stuff in our consumer society, but over a quarter of waste is the
“Well, I’m blown away,” said a delighted Sam Hubbard after taking her first lot of medicine strips to Saughall Pharmacy
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