Dan Walsh, Author at Plastic Generation

Glastonbury Festival bans sale of single-use plastic bottles

February 28, 2019

For the first time, single-use plastic bottles will not be sold at this year's Glastonbury Festival, according to organisers. Single-use plastic bottles will not be sold at this year's Glastonbury Festival...

Experts unite at Imperial College London to combat plastic pollution

Dan Walsh

February 27, 2019

Business, Packaging

Earlier this month, students, scientists, sustainability experts and big brands came together at Imperial College London to discover new ways to tackle the ever increasing issue of plastic pollution. The Pl...

The Big Plastics Debate: campaigners to debate plastics industry leaders

Dan Walsh

February 27, 2019

Business, Packaging

Tonight in Birmingham (Wednesday 27th February), UK, environmental campaigners A Plastic Planet will go head-to-head with leading figures from the plastics industry during a major debate. The Big Plastics D...

Big retailers accused of ‘watering down’ proposed bottle recycling scheme

Dan Walsh

February 19, 2019

Government, Packaging, Society

Many of the UK's biggest retailers have been accused of trying to 'water down' a new proposed plastic bottle recycling scheme that is set to be rolled out by the government. Campaigners have been asking for...

El vino did flow: plastic-free wine range launches in Scotland

Dan Walsh

February 11, 2019

Business, Ocean, Packaging

Wine drinkers in Scotland can soon get their hands on their favourite bottle of wine and help marine life at the same time, thanks to a plastic-free range of wine from new brand Sea Change. Entirely plastic-f...

Plastic exports should be banned, say MPs

Dan Walsh

February 7, 2019

Environment, Government

A group of cross-party MPs are pressing for a motion to completely ban plastic waste exports to the developing world. The Early Day Motion, backed by MPs including Zac Goldsmith and Caroline Lucas, focusses on...

Scientists warn the bacteria that glues plastic together could be a bigger threat to sea life

Dan Walsh

February 4, 2019

Environment, Ocean

According to new research, a greater threat to the ocean's sea life could be deadly bacteria that sticks to plastic under water. It is feared that these clusters are being mistaken for food. Researchers ha...

RSPCA: animals under threat more than ever before from plastic pollution

Dan Walsh

February 4, 2019

Environment, Ocean, Society

The affect plastic is having on animals has been laid bare by a new report from the RSPCA today. Incidents involving animals are now at an all-time high, in new data analysed from 2015 to 2018. The report ...

Study finds 100% of marine life washed up on British shores had ingested plastic

Dan Walsh

January 31, 2019

Ocean, Packaging, Society

A truly shocking study has revealed that 100% of marine life - dolphins, seals and whales - washed up on British shores had ingested plastic. Out of the 50 animals across 10 different species were analysed, sc...

Tourist tax planned in Bali to address plastic pollution

Dan Walsh

January 30, 2019

Government, Society

Tourists visiting Bali will soon have to pay a $10 tax which has been planned to address the issue of plastic waste on the island. According to the Bali Environment Agency, 3,500 tonnes of rubbish is being gen...

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