23 May 2019
Defra ‘Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today confirmed a ban on plastic straws, drinks stirrers, and plastic stemmed cotton buds in England, following overwhelming public support for the move. Following an open consultation, a ban on the supply of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds will come into force in April 2020. The ban […]
22 Oct 2018
In England, it is estimated that annually we use 4.7 billion plastic straws, 316 million plastic stirrers and 1.8 billion plastic-stemmed cotton buds. An estimated 10% of cotton buds are flushed down toilets and can end up in waterways and oceans. Even though non-plastic alternatives are readily available, these single-use plastic items are used for just a few […]
02 Jul 2018
‘Scottish Government consult on details of deposit return scheme Overview Consultation on the options for distinct elements of a deposit return scheme on beverage containers, seeking views on which options will deliver the best results for Scotland. Why We Are Consulting We want to design a deposit return system that will work well for everyone […]
18 Jun 2018
The global marine litter crisis – who gets the blame? New research from University of Plymouth MCS ‘The public are more likely to blame the current global marine litter crisis on retailers, industry and government, according to new research led by the University of Plymouth. The Europe-wide study asked more than a 1,100 members of […]
20 May 2018
Dead Whale Was Found With 64 Pounds Of Trash In Its Digestive System A young male sperm whale that was found dead off the coast of Spain had 64 pounds of garbage in its digestive system. The 33-foot whale’s carcass surfaced in February near a lighthouse in Cabo de Palos on Spain’s southeastern coast. A autopsy revealed that […]
01 Dec 2016
The Surfers Against Sewage Message In A Bottle campaign is calling for a Deposit Return System for plastic and glass bottles and metal cans. In the UK we use a shocking 38.5 million plastic bottles and 59 million cans every day. These types of containers make up 40% of all litter (by volume). Deposit Return […]
16 Dec 2014
Abstract ‘Plastic pollution is ubiquitous throughout the marine environment, yet estimates of the global abundance and weight of floating plastics have lacked data, particularly from the Southern Hemisphere and remote regions. Here we report an estimate of the total number of plastic particles and their weight floating in the world’s oceans from 24 expeditions (2007–2013) […]
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