McDonalds to switch to paper straws
McDonald's, the famous fast-food chain have said that their use of plastic straws in Britain will go by 2019 after nearly half a million customers called on the company to remove them. The company use around 1.8…
Tesco to remove some best before dates to reduce food waste
Tesco have revealed that they have plans to remove the best before dates from nearly 70 fruit and vegetable items including apples, potatoes, tomatoes, lemons and onions in a bid to reduce food waste. They have…
‘Infinitely’ recyclable plastic
Although plastics feature in all our daily lives and are incredibly useful, their impact on the environment has become increasingly worrying. A new type of plastic has been invented by chemists at Colorado State University,…
10 ways to become a better recycler
Here are some ways to help you become better at recycling. 1. If its plastic and bottle-shaped, recycle it In the UK, on average 16 million plastic bottles a day are not recycled. The best…
The Japanese town that has nearly zero waste
Here in the UK our recycling consists of separating paper from plastics, glass from metals and in some places food waste however this is nothing compared to the residents of Kamikatsu in Japan. In 2003…
Could plastics made from plants be the answer
Plastics are used as a material through out our daily lives and can be extremely useful. However governments across the world are starting to think about how to overcome the significant problem plastics are causing…
Inventive recycling ideas
The amount of waste we produce each year is steadily increasing with predictions that the worlds cities will produce 2.2bn tonnes of waste by 2025. Not only is the amount of waste increasing but we…
Clothes made from recycled materials
London Fashion Week has featured two designers, Vin and Omi, who say their clothes are made from plastic bottles and sustainable wool. They believe it's almost impossible for low-cost high street clothes to be ethical. …
4 ways to help with the plastic pollution crisis
In order to help with the current plastic pollution crisis, which is occurring world wide, we can no longer rely on the actions of individuals. What is needed goes beyond reusing plastic bottles, not using…
Christmas Waste
It was expected that the people of Britain would bin the equivalent of 108 million rolls of wrapping paper, 54 million plates of food and use over 189 million batteries over Christmas. They also found…
How to reduce your plastic use
Carry a reusable bottle Over 35 million plastic bottles are used here each year. Using a reusable bottle cuts plastic and saves money. Say no to plastic straws When you order a drink if…
Single use plastic charges
As part of the Autumn budget yesterday, Chancellor Philip Hammond has announce plans to investigate how charges on single use plastic items can reduce the amount of waste. The government will launch “a call for…
China ban imported foreign waste
China have announced plans to ban imports of 24 grades of rubbish, reducing the tonnes of world's waste it imports to feed its recycling industry. Its believed that last year China imported 7.3 million tonnes…
Are plastic packaging alternatives doing more harm than good
Some believe that the alternatives to plastic packaging could be causing more harm than good. The race is on to develop a material that can take the place of oil-based plastics which have a huge…
Plastic bottle deposit return scheme
It is believed that a plastic bottle deposit return scheme could save some councils in England up to £35 million. This would be done through reduced littering and landfill charges, also having less recycling bins…