08 Feb 2018
BBC – Watch the video – really clear Advisers to government say the schemes have massively reduced plastic litter in the environment and seas. And a ministerial delegation has been to Norway to see if the UK should copy an industry-led scheme that recycles 97% of bottles. In the UK, figures show that only around […]
25 Jan 2018
Water UK ‘People will be able to refill water bottles for free in tens of thousands of places in England in future following the announcement of a new national scheme by the water industry today (Thursday 25th January 2018). It’s estimated that the new scheme will cut plastic bottle use by tens of millions each […]
14 Jan 2018
Bob Earll ‘The idea of having biodegradable card instead of plastic for cotton bud sticks has been around for over 20 years. It is a no brainer. So this announcement which forces the obvious change is long overdue. Now for the rest of UK and Europe to follow suit. In the process Governments will get […]
29 Dec 2017
See: Plastic Bottle Tracker PBT TWO articles 1.The Environmental Audit Committee calls for the introduction of a UK-wide deposit return scheme for plastic bottles, a requirement to provide free drinking water in public premises, and to make producers financially responsible for the plastic packaging they produce. Read the report summary Read the conclusions and […]
10 Dec 2017
Surfers Against Sewage charity lauds town after community beach cleans and businesses reduce single-use plastics. A Cornish town has become the first community in the UK to be awarded “plastic-free” status after dozens of residents and business people backed a grassroots scheme aimed at helping clean up oceans and beaches. As part of a campaign being run by the […]
20 Nov 2017
You can’t move for articles and news on plastics in the ocean. The topic has gone exponential. The chancellor will announce in his budget a consultation on how tax might help curb this ever growing mountain of plastic. Chancellor to announce call for evidence on possible measures to cut use of plastics such as takeaway […]
30 Oct 2017
All women’s voyage to make the unseen seen, from the toxics in our bodies to the plastics in our seas What is eXXpedition? eXXpedition is a series of all women voyages to make the unseen seen, from the toxics in our bodies to the plastics in our seas. On the 16th of November 2014 eXXpedition launched the first […]
10 Oct 2017
The Our Oceans Conference in Malta has covered a very wide range of themes looking at the protection of the marine environment and it more effective management. Three main links: Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey is at the Our Ocean conference in Malta. Commitments on plastics & MPAs, Blue Belt. Defra ‘UK takes world stage in fight […]
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