Damian Hinds challenges all schools to go single-use plastic free by 2022
Education secretary Damian Hinds has challenged all schools to eliminate using single-use plastics by 2022 – urging school leaders to shun plastic bags, straws…
Why stop at plastic bags and straws? The case for a global treaty banning most single-use plastics (Why stop at plastics? Think about it…)
Single-use plastics are a blessing and a curse. They have fueled a revolution in commercial and consumer convenience and improved hygiene standards, but also have saturated the world’s coastlines and clogged landfills.
Ikea to ban single-use plastic, go ‘climate positive’ by 2030
If you’re going to go for it, you may as well REALLY go for it….
Walkers on Welsh Coast Path will get free water refills to stop single-use bottles being used | Daily
Walkers on the 870-mile Welsh Coast Path are to become the first in the world to get free water refills on an entire coastal route.
European Commission steps forward to cut on single-use plastics – but it’s just the beginning – Zero Waste Europe
For immediate release: Brussels, 28/05/18 European Commission steps forward to cut on single-use plastics – but it’s just the beginning Press Contacts: Roberta Arbinolo, Communications Officer, Rethink Plastic alliance /…
City of Toronto prepares to revisit the single-use plastic debate | CBC News
As cities across the globe take action to reduce the amount of plastics in recycling systems and landfills, Toronto is gearing up to take another look at its plastic-reduction policies.
Co-op switches to compostable bags as it pledges to eliminate single-use plastics
The Co-op has revealed it will swap around 60 million plastic carrier bags with compostable alternatives that can be used as food waste caddy liners, as part of a wider goal to “remove” single-use plastics from its product offerings.
Merlin Entertainments begins single-use plastic phase out, starting with straws
The Legolands, Sea Life and Madame Tussauds operator has launched a review into the sale and distribution of single-use plastic items across its global estate, pledging a removal of plastic straws from its operations by the end of 2018.
Word of the year? ‘Single-use’ glosses over the grim truth about plastics | Books | The Guardian
From bags to spoons, ‘single-use’ has become a sly way to describe plastic products that are littering the planet…
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and Mystic Seaport Museum Launch Single-Use Plastic Free Initiative
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has recently announced an initiative that will work toward eliminating single-use plastics at its Miles River campus in St. Michaels, Md. The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Ct., with a goal to provide a…
There Are Some Single-Use Plastics We Truly Need. The Rest We Can Live Without
Single-use disposable plastic is choking the planet, but not all of them are bad. There are some plastics we need, particularly in the medical and science fields…
Ben & Jerry’s says it will eliminate single-use plastics
“We’re not going to recycle our way out of this problem,” the company has said.
Gear News: Pirani Aims to Eliminate the Single-Use Plastic Party Cup
Pirani launched their Kickstarter and exceeded their goal by 20-percent within 24 hours. Instead of wasting solo cups, grab a reusable stainless steel cup.
India Will Abolish All Single-Use Plastic by 2022
That’s right, India plans to abolish all single-use plastic by 2022 and over 50 nations have followed their lead. Happy National Environment Day.
Cactus Removes Single-Use Plastic For Bakery Products
Luxembourg-based retailer Cactus has announced that it has replaced all single-use plastic bags for bakery items, across all points sale, with a new packaging comprisi…
Food to go? Bye bye to single-use containers! – New Case Study – Zero Waste Europe
For immediate release: Brussels, 27/06/18 Food to go? Bye bye to single-use containers!Press Contacts: Ferran ROSA, Waste Policy Officer, Zero Waste Europe: [email protected] /+32 (0) 2 73 62 091…
Foodservice Giant Sodexo to Eliminate 245 Million Pieces of Single-Use Plastic Thanks to New Plan!
Sodexo is also aiming to phase out polystyrene foam items like cups, lids, and food containers by 2025, as well as stop using plastic straws and make them available only to those who need them for accessibility by 2019.
EU lawmakers vote to ban single-use plastics across Europe
The European Parliament on Wednesday backed a wide-ranging proposal to ban the use of single-use plastics across the European Union.
Cardiff Strives To Reduce Single-Use Plastic Waste Through Refill Plan
Refill Cardiff has been launched with an aim of reducing single-use plastic waste and making it easier to get free tap water in public places across the city. Cardiff is the latest Welsh city or town to sign up to … Continue reading →…
Ikea to ban single-use plastic products in its restaurants and cafes | The Star
The furniture maker also plans to remove plastic straws, plates, cups, freezer bags, garbage bags and plastic-coated paper plates and cups from its home furnishing line.