Introducing: Plastic Generation
Welcome to Plastic Generation, a news site highlighting the damage caused to our world by plastic and importantly, the steps being undertaken by some to change things.
We started this site out of pure guilt...
LEGO Replay Gives More Children The Chance to Play
Global brand LEGO is inspiring parents and kids to pass on their unwanted LEGO bricks. LEGO Replay enables LEGO lovers in the US and Canada to box up and return old or unused LEGO bricks. Once cleaned, they'r...
Co-Op to ‘carry on’ with compostable carrier bags
UK's first retailer to launch certified compostable carrier bags, confirms they're rolling out permanently to all stores.
Back in 2018, the UK's Co-Op supermarkets were the first to launch 100% compostable...
Sir David Attenborough shows support for new HydroPRS™ Tech That Can Recycle All Plastics
https://youtu.be/_pMfwZyNM8A
Video courtesy of MURA Technologies
A recent video released by MURA Technology regarding its new HydroPRS™ Technology features some big 'environmental' names. The technology w...
Green Chemicals Market to Grow With 6.6% CAGR by 2030
The global green chemicals market attained a valuation of $9,540.0 million in 2019 and it is predicted to generate a revenue of $18,474.2 million by 2030. Furthermore, the market will progress at a CAGR of 6.6...
There’s too much ‘Greenwashing’ in the world
Do you believe that brands are doing enough to make their products and services greener? Is it because they’re telling you they are or are they actually ‘green’ and ‘eco-friendly’?
Ever heard of the phrase ...
Coca-Cola reveal first prototype paper bottle in bid to create ‘World Without Waste’
Coca-Cola has revealed it is working to create a bottle made 100% from paper. It claims it's an innovative packaging technology that may help us achieve a World Without Waste.
Following the news that it wa...
China to force companies to declare plastic use.
New drive to promote recycling across the densely populated country
According to a recently released proposal, China’s Commerce Department has requested that all restaurants, e-commerce platforms and shippi...
Sea Urchin deformities caused by plastic chemicals.
New research shows, plastics in the ocean can release chemicals that cause deformities in sea urchin larvae.
British scientists identify that chemicals leaking from marine plastic can lead to deformities i...
Coca Cola, Pepsi and Nestle named world’s worst plastic polluters for the third consecutive year.
The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo and Nestlé have been named as the companies with the worst plastic waste records. Environmental campaigners Break Free from Plastic (BFFP) made the announcement following its an...
Reduce the plastic in your wardrobe
7 natural fibres to consider if you want to 'go greener' in your wardrobe
Did you know that the denim in your favourite pair of jeans probably contain plastic? Especially jeans that are 'stretch'? It's time...