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If the UN wants to reduce plastic waste, it needs to address the rising production of plastic and why we use so much of...
You pick up a piece of plastic litter from the beach, and get a small buzz. You’ve done something for the environment. But then...
Q&A: Experts answer questions about the promise of the Plastic Waste Treaty
The flow of plastic entering the ocean is expected to double by 2040. To prevent this tsunami of difficult-to-decompose waste, experts have proposed a...
5 ways to reduce your waste at home – and stop it being exported to poorer nations
The UK is the largest plastic waste producer in Europe and one of the biggest producers of plastic waste in the world, second only to the...
Here’s how to make plastic climate-friendly
We’re all too aware of the consequences of plastics in the oceans and on land. However, beyond the visible pollution of our once pristine habitats, plastics are...
