McDonald’s says it will phase out plastic straws from all UK restaurants
McDonald’s has become the latest restaurant chain to say it will phase out plastic straws from its UK restaurants. The […]
Month: March 2018
Bottle and can deposit return scheme could cost £1bn, say UK retailers
Major supermarkets express support for government’s plan but key issues, including who would pay for it, remain unclear. The UK retail […]
Plastic bottle tax: 22p return scheme to protect oceans from tide of waste
A tax of up to 22p could be added to plastic bottles to prevent the tide of rubbish flowing into […]
Ocean plastic could triple in decade
The amount of plastic in the ocean is set to triple in a decade unless litter is curbed, a major […]
Plastic packaging a ‘policy failure’, claims Sainsbury’s boss
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe makes it clear that it is difficult for retailers to switch from plastics to biodegradable and […]
Great Pacific Garbage Patch now contains 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch now contains 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic, 16 times higher than previous estimates, experts have […]
Manchester “to be plastic free by 2020”
Greater Manchester is aiming to become the first UK city region to ditch single-use plastics. To read more, follow the […]
WHO launches health review after micro-plastics found in 90% of bottled water
Researchers find levels of plastic fibres in popular bottled water brands could be twice as high as those found in […]
Plastic particles found in bottled water
Plastics particles in bottled water is a real concern !!! But where do they come from? The water? The environment? […]
Spring Statement: Chancellor unveils consultation on plastic tax
Taxes to address the problem of single use plastics. There is a lot to commend in this initiative which will […]