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Is laundry fuelling the marine plastics crisis?
Is laundry fuelling the marine plastics crisis?

A new study from Canadian non-profit Ocean Wise has shown that synthetic fibres, many released from clothing and textiles during domestic laundry, make up a large proportion of microplastics in the Arctic Ocean

  • Waste
  • 13 January 2021
Major banks 'co-responsible' for plastics crisis, first-of-its-kind investigation argues
Major banks 'co-responsible' for plastics crisis, first-of-its-kind investigation argues

The world’s biggest banks are indiscriminately funding firms responsible for devastating marine ecosystems and fuelling climate change via their plastics production, a new report from Portfolio Earth concludes

  • Investment
  • 07 January 2021
UKRI awards £8m to innovative plastic packaging waste projects
UKRI awards £8m to innovative plastic packaging waste projects

Research into compostable plastics, waste management systems, and 'hard-to-recycle' plastics among 10 projects to secure support from government-backed agency

  • Waste
  • 19 November 2020
Packaging developer Choose toasts 'world's first' biodegradable paper bottle
Packaging developer Choose toasts 'world's first' biodegradable paper bottle

The fully biodegradable and compostable packaging innovation has been developed in Edinburgh with support from Innovate UK and Sky Ocean Ventures

  • Waste
  • 29 October 2020
Ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds comes into force in England
Ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds comes into force in England

The long-delayed ban on single-use plastic items in England is aimed at stemming the rising tide of plastic waste entering environment and oceans

  • Policy
  • 01 October 2020
'Horrific': Iceland details full scale of plastic packaging sold in its stores
'Horrific': Iceland details full scale of plastic packaging sold in its stores

Iceland managing director Richard Walker calls on government to make plastic packaging tonnage disclosure mandatory in order to tackle plastic pollution crisis

  • Waste
  • 17 September 2020
Plans unveiled for 'world's biggest' recycling facility in bid to meet soaring European demand
Plans unveiled for 'world's biggest' recycling facility in bid to meet soaring European demand

Loop Industries and SUEZ reveal plans to build giant plastic recycling facility, as pressure grows for sector to boost capacity across Europe

  • Recycling
  • 11 September 2020
Where there's hope for speeding up business action on plastics
Where there's hope for speeding up business action on plastics

With the launch of the US branch of the Plastics Pact the case for corporates to step up their plastic waste reduction efforts are becoming clearer than ever

  • Waste
  • 28 August 2020
Which plastics tax? Policymakers face fresh pressure over plastics tax and compostable packaging
Which plastics tax? Policymakers face fresh pressure over plastics tax and compostable packaging

Environmental arguments are continuing to be made both for and against the inclusion of compostable plastics in the government's planned plastics tax

  • Taxation
  • 24 August 2020
Mastercard takes aim at non-recyclable credit cards with sustainable materials database
Mastercard takes aim at non-recyclable credit cards with sustainable materials database

Initiative aims to encourage banks to adopt credit and debit cards made from recycled, chlorine-free, biodegradable and ocean plastics

  • Waste
  • 23 July 2020
Consumers torn between sustainability and convenience, research shows
Consumers torn between sustainability and convenience, research shows

Visual imagery is increasingly influential in shaping consumer perceptions, the research from Getty Images shows

  • Management
  • 27 February 2020
SC Johnson hits circular plastics economy home run
SC Johnson hits circular plastics economy home run

SC Johnson is partnering with the Milwaukee Brewers for its latest plastic-busting initative

  • Recycling
  • 28 January 2020
CES 2020: Gadgets for the climate crisis
CES 2020: Gadgets for the climate crisis

From pollution masks to 'impossible' pork, this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas came face to face with the realities of life in a warming world

  • Technology
  • 13 January 2020
Minderoo Foundation pledges $300m to create 'cashable commodity' from plastic waste
Minderoo Foundation pledges $300m to create 'cashable commodity' from plastic waste

Philanthropic group unveils plans for voluntary payments on virgin plastics derived from fossil fuels in bid to boost demand for recycled plastics

  • Recycling
  • 25 September 2019
Green washing: Microplastic-filtering washing machine to go on sale next year
Green washing: Microplastic-filtering washing machine to go on sale next year

Turkish home appliances giant Arçelik claims its technology can prevent more than 90 per cent of clothing microfibers from polluting water resources

  • Recycling
  • 07 August 2019
Drinks bottles now biggest plastic menace for waterways - report
Drinks bottles now biggest plastic menace for waterways - report

Plastic bags only one per cent of plastic in freshwater after sustained efforts to reduce their use

  • Waste
  • 08 April 2019
EU Parliament backs single-use plastic ban
EU Parliament backs single-use plastic ban

Legislation is now set to be confirmed by Council of Ministers, ready to take force in 2021

  • Legislation
  • 28 March 2019
2020 will be an ocean year: Reasons for hope
2020 will be an ocean year: Reasons for hope

Martin R Stuchtey and Adrien Vincent argue political and corporate action to tackle threats to the world's oceans is gathering momentum

  • Biodiversity
  • 28 February 2019
Government must aim for 'net zero' plastic waste exports by 2030, say researchers
Government must aim for 'net zero' plastic waste exports by 2030, say researchers

New report from Policy Connect calls for 'bold national plastics plan' to deliver step-change in UK approach to plastics recycling

  • Politics
  • 12 February 2019
EU proposes ban on 90 per cent of microplastic pollutants
EU proposes ban on 90 per cent of microplastic pollutants

European Chemicals Agency draft law aims to cut 400,000 tonnes of plastic pollution

  • Waste
  • 31 January 2019
M&S launches 'non-recyclable' plastic take-back scheme
M&S launches 'non-recyclable' plastic take-back scheme

Company to encourage shoppers to bring back black plastic and other non-recyclable materials so it can be turned into children's playground equipment

  • Recycling
  • 30 January 2019
What's the scoop? Ben & Jerry's to phase out plastic straws and spoons
What's the scoop? Ben & Jerry's to phase out plastic straws and spoons

Ice cream giant latest big brand to commit to remove single use plastics from its outlets

  • Waste
  • 29 January 2019
Waitrose launches £1m grant fund to fight plastic pollution
Waitrose launches £1m grant fund to fight plastic pollution

Plan Plastic: The Million Pound Challenge will use cash from plastic bag sales to fund innovative plastic-fighting projects

  • Management
  • 28 January 2019
KFC fries ties with single-use plastic
KFC fries ties with single-use plastic

Fast food giant promises global phase-out of single use plastic by 2025,as Hershey becomes latest global brand to announce a science based emissions target

  • Management
  • 25 January 2019
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