Why compostable plastics are not the answer
Plastic alternatives are flooding the market, swiftly making their way into consumers hands,...
Fish waste plastic wins International James Dyson Award
The UK designer of a bioplastic made from fish waste has won this...
Can we nudge green cooperation?
Imagine, if you will, that you’re participating in a resource dilemma. This shouldn’t...
Sainsbury’s scraps fresh food plastic bags
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has stepped up its action on waste by scrapping plastic...
Royal Society of Chemistry backs recycling drive to recover precious metals
People need to recycle their old gadgets so that increasingly rare materials can...
Nature-based business solutions to the climate emergency: part 2
In part 1, we looked at how companies, NGOs and governments across the...
Business pact targets 8 plastic items to be banned by end of 2020
A wide-ranging group of businesses has called for eight plastic items to be...
Giant plastic trap sets out again on great ocean cleanup
A floating boom that aims to trap some of the 1.8 trillion items...
Gatwick Airport trialling a reusable coffee cup system
Many coffee chains in the UK have started to offer incentives for customers...
Do I need to wash plastics before recycling?
It’s easy to take for granted just how well-equipped the UK is for...