Tag: plastic waste

Time’s up for single-use plastic: Two thirds of Brits want supermarkets to make reuse schemes easier to reduce plastic

New research from GoUnpackaged has revealed that two-thirds of Brits (65%) believe…

Charlee Singleton

Thai Union volunteers clear 11 tonnes of ocean rubbish for World Oceans Day

Over 470 employees of Thai Union Group from Thailand, the U.S., Africa,…

Charlee Singleton

Cano Water calls out industry greenwashing with World Earth Day stunt

Cano Water, the world's first canned water brand, has called out industry…

Charlee Singleton

UK households throw away 1.7 billion pieces of plastic packaging per week

The UK's largest plastic waste survey, The Big Plastic Count, has found that…

Charlee Singleton

Plastic waste surge presents a looming crisis in 2024

New research has found that 220 million tonnes of plastic waste are…

Charlee Singleton

Choice: the key to consumer waste reduction

When my business partner and I decided to open Refill Therapy in…

Alpesh Patel

Bouclème teams with On Repeat to reduce waste

Bouclème has launched a sustainable refill service with On Repeat, a London-based…

Jane Wolfe

SBTRCT campaign highlights ‘ugly side of beauty’

Zero waste brand SBTRCT has launched its first brand campaign urging consumers…

Jane Wolfe

Aqua Libra launches WasteShark at London’s Canary Wharf

Ahead of Global Recycling Day, Aqua Libra is today releasing London’s first…

Jane Wolfe

GUNNA Drinks delivers Christmas message to Coca-Cola

GUNNA Drinks has delivered a ‘middle finger’ sculpture produced using plastic bottles…

Jane Wolfe

Making waves: ReSea Project’s call to action for natural brands

ReSea Project, which removed plastic from oceans and rivers, is calling on…

Rosie Greenaway

Non-profits challenge consumers to quantify plastic consumption

Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic are challenging consumers to count the amount of…

Rosie Greenaway

Natural & Organic Products Europe fights plastic pollution

Natural & Organic Products Europe partners with ReSea Project to tackle ‘the…

Rosie Greenaway

Oceanic plastic debris is displacing marine life, study finds

The great Pacific Garbage Patch has been confirmed as the home of…

Rosie Greenaway

Faith in Nature teams with Embargo for sustainable rewards scheme

Faith in Nature has extended its ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ ethos with a…

Jane Wolfe

Holland & Barrett bans sale of single-use beauty sheet masks

In an announcement coinciding with the launch of British Beauty Week, H&B…

Jane Wolfe

Plastic bottles upcycled into vanilla flavouring

Scientists have discovered a way for plastic bottles to be turned into…

Rosie Greenaway

Trashed: UK plastic waste burns in Turkey, says Greenpeace

Approximately 40% of the UK’s plastic waste is exported to Turkey before…

Rosie Greenaway

Dr. Bronner’s donates to local social enterprises through All-One UK initiative

Organic and fair trade bodycare brand Dr. Bronner’s has announced the beneficiaries…

Jane Wolfe