14 Sep The Great British Beach Clean 2017: Where and when is your nearest event?
Join the fight against marine litter in the UK with the Marine Conservation Society....
plastic waste
12 Sep This 25 year old wanted to reduce plastic waste at festivals – so he built a million dollar business
Posted at 08:11h
in Act, Consumption, Environment, ethical living, plastic waste, Reuse, Sustainable business, Waste
His company, Globelet, produces and distributes reusable cups and containers to event-goers....
11 Sep The making of biodegradable plastic could take off with this new technique
Posted at 12:20h
in Environment, Green tech, Packaging, Plastic bottles, plastic waste, Sustainable design
Petroleum-based plastics are nearly impossible to break down, and finding a viable alternative has become an urgent priority for scientists....
10 Sep How to make a basket out of plastic bags
No knitting or crochet required, just some sewing and braiding. It's not the quickest project - it'll probably take you a couple days to make one, but the results are well worth it, I think!...
08 Sep SNP set to consider a 5p tax on throwaway coffee cups
SNP members want party bosses to slap coffee drinkers with a 5p tax on disposable carry-out cups....
07 Sep These sustainable coffee cups are made from actual coffee
Posted at 18:10h
in Circular economy, Drink, Eat, Environment, ethical living, plastic waste, Sustainability
The coffee industry can be a real dark horse....
07 Sep How to cut marine plastic by two thirds
Posted at 13:54h
in Microplastics, Packaging, Plastic bottles, plastic waste, Sustainable consumption
A deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers could cut marine plastic litter by a third, according to new research by the Green Alliance....
03 Sep Zero waste: Inside London’s first plastic-free shop
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in Environment, ethical living, plastic waste, Supermarket, Sustainable business, Zero waste, Zero waste lifestyle
As we become more aware of the impact of plastic, Emma Henderson visits London's first market that's free of the clear stuff, and asks if this is the future of shopping?...
25 Aug The shop where packaging is banned – meet the couple tackling Britain’s waste problem and winning
Posted at 15:18h
in Act, Community, Environment, ethical living, Packaging, plastic waste, Sustainable business, Zero waste, Zero waste lifestyle
Packaging has created a rubbish problem that now pollutes every corner of the world, from the air we breathe to the oceans and our sea life - but one family are trying to fix the problem. This is their story...