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Confusion about what should and shouldn’t be recycled? You’re not alone – and it’s causing some people to ignore recycling altogether.
Making less plastic and reusing what exists should be the priority.
Polylactic acid – a popular bioplastic – does not readily break down when released into the ocean, and could disrupt marine ecosystems
How to be more a more eco-friendly parent – it’s not as simple as ditching disposable nappies.
No scientific monitoring was put in place to track the environmental benefits of banning plastic carrier bags.
It’s estimated that 1.63 million tons of material will be produced in 2023 for wet wipes.
Researchers have developed a method for producing strong plastic materials by tweaking the chemical structure of superglue.
Communal meals to break fast can mean lots of single-use plastics. A switch to environmentally friendly principles is in line with Islamic principles through the ages.
Many marine animals, birds and fish are ingesting plastic. New research identifies the first named health effect from it.
Pam Longobardi collects and documents ocean plastic waste and transforms it into public art and photography. Her work makes statements about consumption, globalism and conservation.
Alternative food containers, such as those made of bioplastics, are being promoted as a way to reduce our exposure to plastic in food. But there is still a lack of knowledge around their impacts.
How to make England’s new ban a success.
Product standards have real power. We could use them to reduce waste at every part of the plastic lifecycle.
Billions of face masks and other personal protective equipment have been used throughout the pandemic. Containing plastic, these items are damaging wildlife and their environments.
UV absorbents and industrial antioxidants are used in many household goods to protect them from UV radiation. They can have an adverse impact on ecosystems.
Making it easier for people to refill containers is key to slowing the tide of packaging waste.
It’s important to look at the whole value chain in the plastics economy, starting with design of products that can be reused and recycled.
The plastic industry uses powerful tactics to convince us it’s not that bad, but in reality many of their green solutions aren’t working.
Placing plastic straws, a life sustaining accessibility tool, under the same restrictions for sale as tobacco products is overly harsh, and detrimental to the dignity and inclusion of disabled people
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