Microplastics have even been blown into a remote corner of the Pyrenees
Microplastics have been discovered in a remote area of the French Pyrenees mountains. The particles travelled through the atmosphere and
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Waste
Tesco starts plastic-packaging recycling trial
Tesco has launched a trial programme to collect previously unrecyclable plastics in 10 of its stores. Customers will be able
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Plastic pollution persists for billions of years, claims study
A new study has revealed just how prolonged single-use plastics’ impact on the natural environment really is. The study, conducted
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Government defends high street spring clean fund
The government has defended a £9.5m fund to help clean up Britain’s high streets, after it was claimed local authorities
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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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Making sustainability more than just a buzzword
Sustainability seems to be the word on everyone’s lips of late. Be it corporate or consumer, there is no denying
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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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KP Snacks launches UK packet recycling programme
UK snack producer KP Snacks has announced that it is launching a national recycling programme in partnership with the recycling
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Tackling plastic pollution in South Africa
An initiative called Project Butterfly is helping to tackle the problem of plastic waste in the townships of South Africa.
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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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Fast fashion – recycling needs to be a catalyst for true transformation
Fast fashion’s dirty secrets are beginning to be more widely and publicly unmasked, but a government tax on garments to
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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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