MICROPLASTICS IN BEEF & PORK
Scientists in the Netherlands have found microplastics in beef and pork and in the blood of cows and pigs on farms. The study – …
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.
PLASTIC FREE JULY
A reminder that it’s #PlasticFreeJuly and we’re all being encouraged to reduce our use of single-use plastic. Whether at home, work, school or out-and-about, …
WIMBLEDON BOTTLE BAN?
Single-use plastic bottles should either be banned at Wimbledon or limited to just one per player, says former junior champion Laura Robson. A ban …
IMPROVING HEALTH IN WALES?
A new report by Public Health Wales calls on public bodies to do more to reduce and re-use their waste. By implementing waste reduction …
BIG BRANDS ARE GREENWASHING
Analysis by the Changing Markets Foundation shows that “eco-friendly” claims about plastic packaging are often “greenwashing” and are misleading consumers into thinking that brands …
PLASTIC-EATING ROBO FISH
A robotic fish that removes microplastics from water has been developed by researchers at Sichuan University, China. Organic dyes, antibiotics and heavy metals in …