Sarah Bedwell, Author at Plastic Generation

National Trust introduces fully biodegradable magazine wrapper

January 16, 2019

UK members magazine arrives in potato starch packing Members of the UK's National Trust are receiving their first newsletter and magazine of 2019 in an eco-friendly wrapper. Made from potato starch, the Tru...

Ladies, plastic free periods are the future!

Sarah Bedwell

January 10, 2019

Environment, Next Generation, Packaging

Regular menstrual products are a major issue - it's time to make a change? The Tampons, pads and pantyliners we use each month are filling our planet with plastic waste! It's not always the visible par...

Co-op surges forward with compostable carrier bags

Sarah Bedwell

January 10, 2019

Environment, Packaging

National UK retailer Co-op has begun using compostable carrier bags across England and Scotland as part of its endeavour to reduce single-use plastic. Compostable carriers bag will retail for 5p rather than...

US Brewery uses eco friendly beer can rings.

Sarah Bedwell

January 8, 2019

Environment, Ocean, Packaging, Wildlife

Biodegradable, edible yokes can help save our ocean wildlife. Florida-based microbrewery, Saltwater Brewery is using an edible and biodegradable six-pack holder for its beer. New yokes have been introduce...

Return of the soap bar

Sarah Bedwell

January 7, 2019

Environment, Packaging

Traditional soap block sales increase in the fight against plastic Soap bars are making a comeback as consumers consciously move away from plastic bottled soaps and shower gels. In new data revealed by Ka...

Plans emerge for first ‘all plastics’ recycling facility in England.

Sarah Bedwell

January 7, 2019

Business, Next Generation, Packaging, Tech

Advanced plastic recycling centre planned for Swindon. Recycling Technologies Ltd, specialist's in the recycling of plastic waste, Swindon Borough Council (SBC) and Public Power Solutions Ltd, (PPS) a...

Yakult Singapore ditches plastic straws and searches for an alternative to plastic packaging

Sarah Bedwell

January 4, 2019

Business, Environment, Packaging

Yakult Singapore has confirmed that it will no longer be providing plastic straws with its range of prebiotic drinks. This is a move that will bring it in line with other countries where Yakult is sold without...

2019 The Year to Eradicate Plastic Yokes

Sarah Bedwell

January 4, 2019

Environment, Packaging, Tech, Wildlife

Drink manufacturers need to take action! In September 2018, global drinks manufacturer Carlsberg announced that it would no longer be using plastic yokes as retail packaging for its Carlsberg Export beer. W...

Inner city wildlife suffering from plastic waste too!

Sarah Bedwell

January 3, 2019

Environment, Packaging, Wildlife

Our town and country, furry, prickly and feathered friends are also getting into sticky situations. Many of us don’t live near an ocean or sea, but we’re aware of the issues of plastic. How it’s affecting...

Author Sarah Bedwell