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microbeads

'Trailblazing': Sky announces 10 plastic waste-busting firms share in £6m funding pot

Investment

'Trailblazing': Sky announces 10 plastic waste-busting firms share in £6m funding pot

Government teams up with Sky to support innovations such as biodegradable water bottles, packaging made from seaweed, and plastic-free tampons

clock 09 August 2019 •
UK microbead ban comes into full effect

Legislation

UK microbead ban comes into full effect

Ban on sale of products containing plastic microbeads comes into force across England and Scotland

clock 19 June 2018 •
WHO launches health review after microplastics found in 90 per cent of bottled water

Risk

WHO launches health review after microplastics found in 90 per cent of bottled water

Researchers find levels of plastic fibres in popular bottled water brands could be twice as high as those found in tap water

clock 15 March 2018 •
Microplastic pollution in oceans is far worse than feared, say scientists

Waste

Microplastic pollution in oceans is far worse than feared, say scientists

A study reveals highest microplastic pollution levels ever recorded in a river in Manchester, UK and shows that billions of particles flooded into the sea from rivers in the area in just one year

clock 13 March 2018 •
Microplastics pollute most remote and uncharted areas of the ocean

Waste

Microplastics pollute most remote and uncharted areas of the ocean

First data ever gathered from extremely remote area of the South Indian Ocean has a surprisingly high volume of plastic particles, say scientists

clock 12 February 2018 •
 Meet the new microbead alternatives

Waste

Meet the new microbead alternatives

Elizabeth Swan from Withers & Rogers takes a closer look at the innovation driving plastic-free cosmetic scrubs

clock 30 January 2018 •
'World-leading': UK microbead ban comes into force

Legislation

'World-leading': UK microbead ban comes into force

A ban on the manufacture of 'rinse-off' products containing plastic microbeads takes effect from today

clock 09 January 2018 •
Canada microbead ban enters into force

Waste

Canada microbead ban enters into force

Legislation bars manufacture and import of all products containing microbeads

clock 05 January 2018 •
Tops Day Nurseries ditches glitter to protect oceans

Waste

Tops Day Nurseries ditches glitter to protect oceans

UK nursery group calls time on use of glitter at its centres fearing it is contributing to microplastics crisis in oceans

clock 20 November 2017 •
Report: Government could cut marine plastic pollution by two thirds

Waste

Report: Government could cut marine plastic pollution by two thirds

New study from Green Alliance calculates that a series of policy measures could build on microbeads ban and slash marine plastic waste

clock 04 August 2017 •
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