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UK homes binning 100 billion pieces of plastic a year, survey finds

UK households collectively throw away almost 100 billion pieces of plastic every year, according to a recent survey. The Big Plastic Count saw nearly 100,000 households across the country count every piece of disposable packaging they used over the ...

12 Jul 2022 at 01:01

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Repak members removed or replaced 28,500 tonnes of plastic last year

Repak announced this morning that Plastic Pledge Signatories have successfully removed or replaced 28,500 tonnes of plastic packaging from the Irish market since 2018. The announcement made at the launch of Repak's fifth annual Plastic Pledge ...

21 Sept 2023 at 14:33

Government ‘explores’ cutting PPE waste with sheets made of recycled face masks

Medical face masks could be recycled for use as curtains or bedsheets, the Government has said, as it “explores” ways to tackle Covid PPE waste. Alongside plans to reuse the distinctive blue Type IIR face coverings, the Department for Health ...

14 Feb 2022 at 12:25

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Campaigners urge ministers to set targets for refillable and reusable containers

The Scottish Government is being urged to set targets for refillable and reusable products in new legislation that aims to help build a greener economy. Environmental campaigners at Action to Protect Rural Scotland (APRS) said the Circular ...

27 Nov 2023 at 09:37

Tesco and Sainsbury’s ‘misleading shoppers’ over recycling schemes

Tesco and Sainsbury’s have been accused of misleading customers over their front-of-store recycling schemes after an investigation found that most soft plastic returned to stores was burned. The Everyday Plastic campaign group and the ...

01 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Coffee drinkers to ‘borrow’ reusable cups under new green scheme

An environmental charity has launched a scheme to allow Bristol consumers to “borrow” reusable coffee cups from one cafe and return them elsewhere when they are empty. Set up by Bristol-based charity City to Sea, it hopes to cut down ...

16 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Experts discover proteins which degrade plastic

Researchers have discovered proteins that are actively engaged in degrading plastic. In a study being hailed as ground-breaking, scientists at the University of Stirling’s Faculty of Natural Sciences uncovered the crucial role of ...

26 Feb 2024 at 12:41

Ban on businesses supplying single-use plastics comes into force in England

Bans and restrictions on supplying single-use plastics have come into force in England. From Sunday, all businesses – including retailers, takeaways, food vendors and hospitality firms – can no longer sell certain plastic items. ...

01 Oct 2023 at 08:49

Hospital trials biodegradable theatre caps in bid to reduce waste

A hospital has marked a “crucial step” in addressing medical waste as it trials sustainable theatre caps worn by staff. The Golden Jubilee University National Hospital in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, has helped create ...

03 Jan 2025 at 00:01

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