Local Government Association (LGA) says labelling for all products needs to be improved.
… Better labelling increases recycling Emily Beament | 8th November 2019 … charges for hard-to-recycle products and measures to force producers to pay the full cost of disposing of their waste, the Local Government Association (LGA) …
We’re bombarded by information on the topic of marine litter and plastic pollution, but how much do we really know about the problem?
… Plastic Pollution Marine Conservation Science And Systems Waste We’re bombarded by information on the … improving the business case for mechanical recycling, could be successful. For the …
Carbon Tracker: petrochemical industry betting on growth in demand for plastics made from fossil fuels.
… industry betting on growth in demand for plastics made from fossil fuels. … oil industry, as the world moves to tackle waste, pollution and climate change, a report … products such as paper, and a huge boost to recycling, could halve costs and plastic and …
The Co-op launches special in-store collection points to encourage shoppers to recycle more flimsy plastic products.
… – including carrier bags, ready meal lids and biscuit wrappers – has been launched by … to educate consumers on what to do with their waste plastic. The deposited scrunchable waste will then be sorted and where possible, …
Why do some environmental issues appeal to the popular imagination more than others?
… Single-use plastic pollution is ubiquitous and tangible – we can see it on our beaches, … community to help pick up plastic and reduce waste, and it feels like you can do good.” … subconscious offsetting is very common, andrecycling behaviour is a classic example.” We …
The Environment Bill has been reintroduced to Parliament with new powers to stop plastic rubbish exports to less developed countries.
… countries. Exporting polluting plastic waste from the UK to developing countries will … to prevent waste being shipped out of sight and boost the UK's domestic recycling system. The bill was first …
Plastic pollution is a serious issue that hurts our planet and costs the lives of millions of animals on land and at sea every year. It's our responsibility to put an end to the damage plastic is causing on our world, argues EMILY FOLK.
… Plastic Pollution Plastics collected for recycling (c) Pabak Sarkar Plastic pollution … is a serious issue that hurts our planet and costs the lives of millions of animals on … accounts for a substantial portion of plastic waste. You could buy laundry detergent in a …
'Deposit return scheme' charging customers a levy for drinks containers paid back when they return them for recycling may not happen until late 2024.
… Boris loses his bottle on recycling Emily Beament | 24th March 2021 | … people in the UK to recycle drinks bottles and cans. A 'deposit return scheme', which … Return Scheme will boost recycling, cut waste, and help reduce the flow of plastic …
New regulations prohibit the sale of plastic bottles at events held on city-owned property in San Francisco.
… hope measures such as these will expand to other locations to reduce the U.S. addiction to single-use items. Plastic waste destroys wildlife habitats and leads to … landfills and enters the water system. While recycling plastic reduces waste, relatively …
Hackathon with offer young people the opportunity to create real-life solutions to the plastic crisis.
… Pollution Hackathon Change Makers plastic-waste-3962409_960_720.jpg Hackathon with offer … eight UK schools will join industry experts and sustainability champions from businesses … committed to ensuring that 90 percent of our waste is recycled or reused by 2025. “We have …