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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.

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CHEMICAL RECYCLING CONCERNS

Concerns about the amount of money given to chemical recycling research has been highlighted by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (E&T). Chemical recycling …
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GREENWASHING INVESTIGATION

An investigation has been launched into whether eco-friendly and sustainability claims made by some fast fashion chains are actually “greenwashing”. Asos, Boohoo and George …
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