PLASTIC POLLUTION TREATY?
Could the world agree a treaty on plastic pollution? That’s the aim of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee, which is …
NEWS FROM MOLD PLASTIC REDUCTION
Here are news items about single use plastic and how to use less of it, plus posts on wider environmental concerns and about the MPR group and its activities. If you’re not already doing so, you can also keep in touch with what’s going on via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – and/or subscribe to our newsletter using the form below.
RECYCLING BLISTER PACKS
Supermarket chain Aldi is working with TerraCycle to enable people to recycle up to 60 empty medicine blister packs each month. The free scheme …
SINGLE USE PLASTICS BAN IN WALES
The first stage of a ban on single-use plastic items in Wales is imminent. In December 2022, Wales made history by becoming the first …
10P BOTTLE RETURN TRIAL
The Welsh town of Brecon is taking part in an innovative bottle return scheme trial. The digital deposit return scheme (DDRS) gives participants 10p …
FAST FASHION COMPETITION
Here’s a challenge for young talented writers! This year’s Daniel Owen Festival writers’ competition is calling for entries on the theme of fast fashion. …
RECYCLING SOFT PLASTICS
The video below shows how easy it is to recycle a range of soft plastics at local supermarkets – in this case using the …