Talks on global plastic pollution treaty begin
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Talks on forming a legally-binding, global plastic pollution treaty have begun between scientists, businesses, environmental groups and the Environment Secretary. Read More
It’s greenwash’: most home compostable plastics don’t work, says study
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Materials put into domestic compost are failing to disintegrate after six months – the only solution is to use less Read More
‘Pre-loved’ toys scheme to be launched for Christmas under Belfast City Council plans
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The pilot initiative will accept donations of a range of toys at the city council’s four recycling centres Read More
Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Corporate plastic recycling and reuse targets ‘unlikely to be met’
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Big businesses are unlikely to meet timebound commitments to only use reusable, recyclable, or compostable plastic packaging by 2025 due to rises in types of flexible packaging like sachets and […]
Thailand to ban plastic waste imports
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Thailand is one of the countries most affected by marine litter. It is also one of the primary plastic waste-importing countries. Now the Southeast Asian country bans the import of […]
FCA proposes new rules to tackle greenwashing
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In a bid to clamp down on greenwashing, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing a package of new measures. Read More
What Happens When Meals on Wheels Switch to Reusable Containers?
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More than 40 percent of plastic is designed to be used once, most which ends up landfilled, incinerated, or in oceans afterward, by industry accounts. Read More