Events Archives - Plastic Generation

2021 Recycling and Plastic Free events and projects

November 27, 2020

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...

Global Recycling Day 2020

Sarah Bedwell

February 10, 2020

Environment, Events

18th March 2020 - Play your part! Nominate your #RecyclingHeroes for a chance to win $1000 The Global Recycling Foundation has announced the date and theme for this year's Global Recycling Day. It's th...

Packaging conference 2020 to address plastic alternatives

Sarah Bedwell

January 20, 2020

Events

Austin Texas, February 3rd - 5th This year's Packaging Conference which takes place in the US has several organisations and speakers on the panel that will be addressing sustainability, packaging alternativ...

eXXpedition – Circumnavigating the globe for plastic pollution research

Sarah Bedwell

December 11, 2019

Business, Environment, Events, Ocean, Tech

All-female crew take to the seas for two years for eXXpedition sailing mission. On October 9th 2019 an all-female crew embarked on a two-year eXXpedition sailing research mission around the world to invest...

Great British Beach Clean 2019 plastic results

Sarah Bedwell

November 28, 2019

Environment, Events, Packaging, Wildlife

Every time we visit a beach we try to pick up any litter we see, don't we? Well, each year the Marine Conservation Society hosts the 'Great British Beach Clean' which sees thousands of people take to their loc...

Can you go Plastic-Free this July? Take the Challenge

Sarah Bedwell

June 3, 2019

Environment, Events, Ocean, Packaging

The Plastic Challenge, initiated by the Marine Conservation Society, involves giving up single-use plastics for a single month. In addition, it raises money which goes towards further plastic free initiatives....

Glastonbury Festival bans sale of single-use plastic bottles

Dan Walsh

February 28, 2019

Events, Packaging

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...

Indian Ocean Island clean up to take place after Flip-Flop found in poo of endangered turtle

Sarah Bedwell

February 27, 2019

Environment, Events, Ocean

A shocking video and news story today showed further devastation caused by plastic waste. The video of the suffering turtle highlights the impact we're having on our marine life on one island in particular. ...

Great British Beach Clean 2019

Sarah Bedwell

February 19, 2019

Environment, Events, Ocean

Make an effort this September to take part in one of the events that form the Great British Beach Clean. Running throughout September 2019, you can help rid a local or favourite beach of waste. Ongoing for ...

Circularity 19

Andrew Durkin

January 7, 2019

Events

June 19-20 2019 - Minneapolis, USA Circularity 19 Circularity 19 will bring together more than 500 thought leaders and practitioners to define and accelerate the circular economy. Through inspirat...