Creaking UK recycling infrastructure at ‘tipping point’, claims report
UK recycling is at ‘tipping point’, according to a report, which says the country will fall short of its 2035
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Waste and Recycling
TerraCycle launches UK’s first plastic ring-carriers recycling scheme
The plastic multipackaging producer Hi-Cone has partnered with recycling firm Terracycle to launch the UK’s first recycling scheme for plastic
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Plastic bag bans can backfire if consumers just use other plastics instead
Governments are increasingly banning the use of plastic products, such as carryout bags, straws, utensils and microbeads. The goal is to reduce the amount of
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Coventry to resurface roads with plastic pellets
Coventry will resurface more of its roads with recycled plastic pellets and rubber crumbs that have come from old vehicle
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UN urges fashion industry to cut microplastics pollution
The UN has told global fashion retailers they must clean up their act and put a stop to the environmentally
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New campaign looks to eliminate ‘toxic’ paper receipts
A new environmental campaign has been launched to reduce the amount of impact made by waste paper receipts. The Beat
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The major source of ocean plastic pollution you’ve probably never heard of
‘Nurdles’ may sound cute but they pose a huge risk to the marine environment, writes Claire Gwinnett, associate professor in Forensic and Crime
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Synchronised swimmers perform in plastic-littered pool
Two British Synchronised swimmers performed their World Championship routine in a swimming pool full of plastic to highlight the way that
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Could a global plastics ban tackle the scourge of pollution?
We need a global approach to tackle the scourge of plastic pollution and transform recycling, argues Elizabeth Kirk, professor of environmental law
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Why recycling needs to go further to combat climate change
Ahead of Global Recycling Day on March 18, Ranjit Baxi, founding president of the Global Recycling Foundation says tackling climate
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UK’s most iconic rivers and lakes riddled with microplastics, research finds
Microplastic pollution has been found in some of Britain’s most iconic and remote rivers and lakes, new research by Bangor
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Community fridge network will double to tackle food waste
The world’s first Community Fridge Network will double in size from 50 to 100 by the end of 2020, thanks
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Figures reveal huge disparity in council recycling rates
Figures released by Defra paint an uneven picture of England’s recycling rates across different local authorities. London borough Newham earns
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Is plastics overkill in the media distracting policymakers from climate change?
Companies from Carlsberg to Hovis have made ‘plastic pledges’ in recent months, guaranteeing good publicity as they attempt to drive
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Hovis launches bread bag recycling initiative
Breadmaker Hovis has launched a bread bag recycling initiative in partnership with recycling firm TerraCycle. The scheme, called the Bread
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Why waste and recycling is woefully underprepared for Brexit
With Brexit dominating the headlines and the UK’s official leaving date looming closer than ever, Ben Prior, CEO at Earthworm, writes
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Aldi trial food donation scheme to cut down on waste
Supermarket chain Aldi is donating surplus food to charities in Yorkshire, London, the North East, and the South East as
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‘Throwaway fashion’ culture must end, MPs say
The government must do more to hold fashion retailers responsible for the waste that they create, a House of Commons
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Plastic tax, deposit-return scheme and weekly food waste collections proposed
The government has launched a 12-week consultation for a plastic producers tax, a deposit-return scheme and weekly food waste collections.
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Visit My Mosque day goes green with clean-up initiative
As part of this year’s Visit My Mosque Day, volunteers from over 250 mosques in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern
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