Sarah Bedwell, Author at Plastic Generation

Coca-Cola reveal first prototype paper bottle in bid to create ‘World Without Waste’

December 15, 2020

Business, Environment, Next Generation, Tech

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.

Sarah Bedwell

December 10, 2020

Business, Environment, Government

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.

Sarah Bedwell

December 8, 2020

Environment, Ocean

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.

Sarah Bedwell

December 7, 2020

Business, Environment, Ocean, Packaging

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

Sarah Bedwell

December 4, 2020

Environment, Next Generation, Ocean, Society

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...

Researchers turn to AI-guided robots and chemical recycling to address plastic pollution crisis

Sarah Bedwell

December 3, 2020

Business, Society, Tech

We already know that plastic pollution is among the world’s most pressing environmental issues, threatening drinking water, wildlife, food supplies and more. To address this multifaceted problem, University...

Contruction concept of the first plasticroad

Plastic Roads and Bike Paths are the current and next generation of engineering

Sarah Bedwell

November 30, 2020

Business, Environment, Government, Next Generation, Tech

PlasticRoad receives a EUR 700,000 grant to prepare for industrial production Following its successful deployments of two plastic bike paths in the Netherlands, PlasticRoad.eu has received a €700,000 fundin...

2021 Recycling and Plastic Free events and projects

Sarah Bedwell

November 27, 2020

Events

Get involved in an event next year and together we can be plastic free We've created a list of events and projects that you can get involved in globally. Play your part in reducing your plastic waste in 20...

Agri-plastics from UK farms to be 100% recycled within the next decade.

Sarah Bedwell

November 27, 2020

Business, Environment, Next Generation, Tech

Green Tractor Scheme aims to recycle all farm plastic packaging by 2030 Initially set up by the UK Farm Plastic Collectors Group, the Green Tractor Scheme launched in early 2020. The key aims of the scheme...

How one Australian city tackles waste

Sarah Bedwell

November 18, 2020

Environment, Wildlife

The City of Kwinana's 'trash traps' are a simple method to stop rubbish from entering mainstream waterways. The City of Kwinana, a suburb of Perth, Australia first installed its trash traps in 2018. Today ...

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