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    • The world’s first plastic-free flight takes to the skies

      Dan Walsh
      January 7, 2019
      Business, Environment
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    • Recycling methods need to change to tackle plastic packaging waste

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 27, 2021
    • City to Sea join global coalition against Amazon’s single-use plastic pollution

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 22, 2021
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      LEGO Replay Gives More Children The Chance to Play

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 15, 2021
    • Sir David Attenborough

      Sir David Attenborough shows support for new HydroPRS™ Tech That Can Recycle All Plastics

      Sarah Bedwell
      March 27, 2021
    • bubble on leaf that looks like globe

      There’s too much ‘Greenwashing’ in the world

      Sarah Bedwell
      January 13, 2021
    • Coca-Cola reveal first prototype paper bottle in bid to create ‘World Without Waste’

      Sarah Bedwell
      December 15, 2020
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    • 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
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    • City to Sea join global coalition against Amazon’s single-use plastic pollution

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 22, 2021
    • Sea Urchin

      Sea Urchin deformities caused by plastic chemicals.

      Sarah Bedwell
      December 8, 2020
    • Coca Cola, Pepsi and Nestle named world’s worst plastic polluters for the third consecutive year.

      Sarah Bedwell
      December 7, 2020
    • Bamboo

      Reduce the plastic in your wardrobe

      Sarah Bedwell
      December 4, 2020
    • Our guide to using less plastic

      Sarah Bedwell
      February 20, 2020
    • 100 Rubbish Barriers to Be Installed in Bali Rivers to Reduce Plastic Pollution

      Juan Askew
      January 24, 2020
  • Tech
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    • Young entrepreneur aims to remove plastic bottles forever!

      Sarah Bedwell
      March 29, 2019
      Business, Environment, Next Generation, Packaging, Tech
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    • Plastic to Hydrogen

      PowerHouse Technology set to roll out its plastic to Hydrogen technology across Hungary and Greece

      Sarah Bedwell
      May 13, 2021
    • Recycling methods need to change to tackle plastic packaging waste

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 27, 2021
    • Sir David Attenborough

      Sir David Attenborough shows support for new HydroPRS™ Tech That Can Recycle All Plastics

      Sarah Bedwell
      March 27, 2021
    • Green Chemicals Market to Grow With 6.6% CAGR by 2030

      Sarah Bedwell
      March 27, 2021
    • Coca-Cola reveal first prototype paper bottle in bid to create ‘World Without Waste’

      Sarah Bedwell
      December 15, 2020
    • Bottle being put into recycling bank

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

      Sarah Bedwell
      December 3, 2020
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    • Australian Trash trap

      How one Australian city tackles waste

      Sarah Bedwell
      November 18, 2020
      Environment, Wildlife
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    • City to Sea join global coalition against Amazon’s single-use plastic pollution

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 22, 2021
    • Sir David Attenborough

      Sir David Attenborough shows support for new HydroPRS™ Tech That Can Recycle All Plastics

      Sarah Bedwell
      March 27, 2021
    • Great British Beach Clean

      Great British Beach Clean 2019 plastic results

      Sarah Bedwell
      November 28, 2019
    • Dead Baby Turtle Had Over 100 Pieces Of Plastic In Its Stomach

      Juan Askew
      October 8, 2019
    • 23 Year Old Invents Award-Winning Plastic Alternative

      Juan Askew
      October 7, 2019
    • Australian PM Targets Plastic Pollution And Illegal Fishing

      Juan Askew
      October 1, 2019
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    • 9 Things You Can Do To Reduce Plastic Pollution

      Juan Askew
      March 22, 2019
      Environment, Ocean, Packaging
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    • Recycling methods need to change to tackle plastic packaging waste

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 27, 2021
    • Are you eco-conscious when ordering food deliveries?

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 27, 2021
    • City to Sea join global coalition against Amazon’s single-use plastic pollution

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 22, 2021
    • Children playing with LEGO

      LEGO Replay Gives More Children The Chance to Play

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 15, 2021
    • Co-Op Compostable Carrier Bag

      Co-Op to ‘carry on’ with compostable carrier bags

      Sarah Bedwell
      March 27, 2021
    • Green Chemicals Market to Grow With 6.6% CAGR by 2030

      Sarah Bedwell
      March 27, 2021
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      There’s too much ‘Greenwashing’ in the world

      Sarah Bedwell
      January 13, 2021
      Environment, Society
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    • City to Sea join global coalition against Amazon’s single-use plastic pollution

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 22, 2021
    • Bamboo

      Reduce the plastic in your wardrobe

      Sarah Bedwell
      December 4, 2020
    • Bottle being put into recycling bank

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

      Sarah Bedwell
      December 3, 2020
    • Glittery Christmas Decorations

      Go Glitter Free This Christmas!

      Sarah Bedwell
      September 24, 2019
    • Schoolgirls win! Burger King ditches plastic toys from kids meals

      Sarah Bedwell
      September 24, 2019
    • Fish that eat plastic – these ones we don’t mind!

      Sarah Bedwell
      May 17, 2019
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    • Plastic to Hydrogen

      PowerHouse Technology set to roll out its plastic to Hydrogen technology across Hungary and Greece

      Sarah Bedwell
      May 13, 2021
      Business, Next Generation, Tech
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    • UK Plastic Packaging Tax Aims to drive down plastic waste

      Sarah Bedwell
      May 13, 2021
    • Recycling methods need to change to tackle plastic packaging waste

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 27, 2021
    • Are you eco-conscious when ordering food deliveries?

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 27, 2021
    • City to Sea join global coalition against Amazon’s single-use plastic pollution

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 22, 2021
    • Children playing with LEGO

      LEGO Replay Gives More Children The Chance to Play

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 15, 2021
    • Co-Op Compostable Carrier Bag

      Co-Op to ‘carry on’ with compostable carrier bags

      Sarah Bedwell
      March 27, 2021
  • Government
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    • Broadcaster Sky joins forces with UK government to combat plastic waste

      Dan Walsh
      January 11, 2019
      Business, Environment, Government, Ocean, Society
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    • UK Plastic Packaging Tax Aims to drive down plastic waste

      Sarah Bedwell
      May 13, 2021
    • Recycling methods need to change to tackle plastic packaging waste

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 27, 2021
    • City to Sea join global coalition against Amazon’s single-use plastic pollution

      Sarah Bedwell
      April 22, 2021
    • Plastic takeaways bags China

      China to force companies to declare plastic use.

      Sarah Bedwell
      December 10, 2020
    • Contruction concept of the first plasticroad

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

      Sarah Bedwell
      November 30, 2020
    • How Much Plastic Do We Eat A Week?

      Juan Askew
      November 17, 2019
  • Events
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    • Can you go Plastic-Free this July? Take the Challenge

      Sarah Bedwell
      June 3, 2019
      Environment, Events, Ocean, Packaging
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    • 2021 Recycling and Plastic Free events and projects

      Sarah Bedwell
      November 27, 2020
    • Global Recycling Day around the World

      Global Recycling Day 2020

      Sarah Bedwell
      February 10, 2020
    • Packaging conference 2020 to address plastic alternatives

      Sarah Bedwell
      January 20, 2020
    • S.V.TravelEdge

      eXXpedition – Circumnavigating the globe for plastic pollution research

      Sarah Bedwell
      December 11, 2019
    • Great British Beach Clean

      Great British Beach Clean 2019 plastic results

      Sarah Bedwell
      November 28, 2019
    • Glastonbury Festival bans sale of single-use plastic bottles

      Dan Walsh
      February 28, 2019

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European Parliament votes to ban single-use plastic by 2021

Sarah Bedwell
March 29, 2019
Business, Environment, Government, Next Generation, Ocean
The European Parliament has voted to ban single-use plastic items as part of a new larger directive. A directive tackling the waste plastic found on our beaches which is ultimately polluting our oceans, seas a...

Environment Secretary Gove vows to go plastic-free for lent

Dan Walsh
March 6, 2019
Government, Packaging
Environment Secretary Michael Gove MP has vowed to go plastic-free for Lent during an environment committee meeting. Gove said he would reduce his plastic use over the period after he was asked about his pl...

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...

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...

Government bans plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds

Sarah Bedwell
January 29, 2019
Business, Government, Ocean, Society, Wildlife
The proposed plan laid out in October 2018, aims to remove the harmful plastic waste elements - potentially saving our wildlife and waterways. The figures for use of these products annually in England alon...

New York Governor Cuomo wants to ban single-use plastic bags

Dan Walsh
January 23, 2019
Government, Ocean, Packaging
This week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has made a commitment to driving forward plans to become the second US state to ban single-use plastic bags. In proposals, Cuomo is including this commitment in his 20...

MPs: government needs to stop seas becoming a “sewer”

Dan Walsh
January 18, 2019
Environment, Government, Ocean
A group of cross-party MPs have urged the government to create a new global alliance tasked with protecting the seas. With plastic pollution set to treble in the next decade, according to environmental aud...

Broadcaster Sky joins forces with UK government to combat plastic waste

Dan Walsh
January 11, 2019
Business, Environment, Government, Ocean, Society
Following on from its recent support of swimmer Lewis Pugh’s ‘The Long Swim’, an initiative to generate awareness about the need to clean the world’s oceans, major broadcaster Sky is now teaming up with the UK...

UK government set to announce increased price for plastic carrier bags

Dan Walsh
January 7, 2019
Environment, Government, Packaging
Under new plans announced today by the UK government, the charge for plastic bags will be extended to all retailers and increased from 5p to 10p. In a consultation put forward by Environment Secretary Michael ...

Planned UK government scheme will force businesses to pay for waste recycling

Dan Walsh
January 7, 2019
Environment, Government
Under a landmark new strategy set forward by the UK government, businesses in England may soon be forced to foot the bill for their own waste recycling. In a move designed to encourage businesses to think more...

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