waste Archives - Plastic Generation

Could Grass Be Used To Make ‘Plastic’ Packaging?

November 17, 2019

Grass, straw and maize stalks could provide alternatives to plastic packaging, scientists have said. Bangor University researchers are working with leftover farming materials to create trays for fresh fruit, v...

Walker Logistics helps online retailers limit the use of plastic packaging

Sarah Bedwell

November 4, 2019

Business, Packaging

UK based Walker Logistics has eliminated the use of plastic-based void-fill materials in over 90 per cent of the orders it processes at its 250,000 sq ft fulfilment facility in Lambourn Woodlands, Berkshire. ...

War on plastic

Andrew Durkin

June 11, 2019

Environment, Government, Next Generation

The BBC's new series 'The War on Plastic" aired last night highlighting the UK's total shame with regards to plastic re-cycling. While as UK citizens we supposedly do our bit by separating out our plastic for ...

Grrr it’s a WasteShark

Andrew Durkin

May 16, 2019

Ocean, Tech

After quite a bit of testing, down in South Africa and UAE the aptly named WasteShark has made its maiden commercial appearance in the UK. The WasteShark (a type of marine Drone) hoovers up plastics and other ...

Coca-Cola: we produce three million tonnes of plastic packaging per year

Dan Walsh

March 15, 2019

Business, Packaging

For the first time ever, global drinks brand Coca-Cola has admitted the company produces three million tonnes of plastic packaging per year. The data was shared with plastic campaigner Ellen MacArthur, who...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Marks and Spencer trials plastic-free produce

Dan Walsh

January 17, 2019

Business, Packaging

UK retailer Marks and Spencer has announced it is trialling plastic-free produce at one of its stores in London to try and reduce the amount of plastic-waste generated. 90 lines of loose fruit and veg will...

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