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plastic waste

Waste

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

clock 13 January 2021 • 4 min read

Waste

The three circular economy trends that defined 2020

Here are three trends that defined the circular economy in 2020, and what they might mean for the year to come

clock 24 December 2020 • 3 min read

Waste

Plastics Pact: UK firms slash 'unnecessary' plastic packaging in 2019

More than 150 retailers, manufactures and brands collectively reduced tonnage of single-use plastic packaging sold by 30 per cent

clock 08 December 2020 • 4 min read

Waste

Sachet away: MPs and business leaders call for ban on plastic sample sachets

Campaign estimates 122 billion plastic sachets containing free samples of perfumes, skincare, and other products are produced each year

clock 26 November 2020 • 3 min read

Waste

'Solid progress': Unilever claims it is on track to halve its virgin plastic waste by 2025

Materials innovation, tests of refillable and reusable products and a 'significant increase' in the proportion of recycled plastic have steered firm closer to 2025 plastic goals, it said

clock 28 October 2020 • 3 min read

Management

'The world is moving on': Coca-Cola's Therese Noorlander on plastic, packaging, and youth activism

Coca-Cola's sustainability director for Europe Therese Noordlander talks to BusinessGreen about the drinks giant's mission to drive down emissions and ramp up its recycling efforts

clock 21 October 2020 • 11 min read

Waste

'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

clock 16 September 2020 • 5 min read

Technology

'Plastic Park': Facility aims to turn waste plastic into truck-fuelling hydrogen

Developer Peel L&P said waste plastic conversion facility planned for England's North West could become blueprint for dozens more facilities able to support UK's net zero ambition

clock 26 August 2020 • 2 min read

Waste

Reusable coffee cups are back, says Starbucks

Company says that following 'rigorous testing' it is satisfied it can safely re-introduce reusable cup service across its EMEA branches as coronavirus lockdowns ease

clock 09 August 2020 • 1 min read

Waste

Public urged to wear reusable face masks to help curb plastic waste

Reusable face masks reduce risk of Covid-19 infection and prevent single-use plastic waste, say green groups

clock 24 July 2020 • 2 min read
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