Maritime authorities are considering stricter controls on the ocean transport of billions of plastic pellets known as nurdles after a series of spillages around the world.
Five years ago, Claar-els van Delft began to suspect that plastic waste on the beach at Katwijk in the Netherlands did not come from visitors, or the sea, but from the mouth of a nearby river.
“We…
A baby green sea turtle rescued from a Sydney beach had eaten so much plastic that it took six days for the contents to be excreted, according to Taronga zoo’s wildlife hospital.
The 127-gram…
With 22 million people in Nigeria illiterate, financial professionals through the Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA), are launching the "Recycling for Education Campaign".
The Mozambican authorities are adopting a law to ban the use of plastic bags by 2024. This measure will reduce plastic pollution that affects marine biodiversity and public health in this country of…
Scotland will be the first UK nation to pursue this ban on some of the most problematic plastic products.
Legislation has been put in place to ensure Scotland’s use of various plastic items will be…
Report described as ‘sharp wake-up call’ finds recycling has flatlined since voluntary plan was introduced in 2017
Australia is failing to meet its own plastic reduction targets, with just 16% of…
Plastics industry profits soar even in wake of COVID-19, weather-related issues
A recent IEEFA report on plastics pricing and the case for regulation of the industry has been released at a time of…
Increased demand for PPE has put pressure on an already out-of-control global problem, report finds
Plastic waste from the Covid-19 pandemic weighing 25,900 tonnes, equivalent to more than 2,000…
American plastics industry, described by experts as ‘the new coal’, releasing at least 232m tons of gas annually
The plastics industry in the United States is on track to release more greenhouse gas…
The plastics industry in the United States is on track to release more greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) than coal-powered electricity generating plants by the end of the decade, according to a new…
Cosmetic and skincare brands are increasingly keen to highlight their sustainable credentials – but, says Sarah LaBrecque, there’s a complex story behind the labelling that appears on everything from…
The plastic toys will be phased out by end of 2025.
McDonald’s says it will no longer include plastic toys in Happy Meals by the end of 2025 and make the switch to items made from renewable and…
Drinks companies must play their part in tackling pollution by reducing packaging and switching to re-fill models, campaigners say.
Coca-cola branded bottles remain the most common plastic litter…
The impact of bottled water on natural resources is 3,500 times higher than for tap water, scientists have found.
The research is the first of its kind and examined the impact of bottled water in…
The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) will next week start a major crackdown on single-use plastic bags across the country.
This comes after the authority expressed concern that some…
Drinking water is supposed to be good for you, but what happens when you diligently carry that disposable water bottle around all day, to remind yourself to take a sip? With that sip, you take in an…
Biodiversity loss, rising temperatures and increased toxicity for oceans and wider society if emissions continue.
The world may be approaching an irreversible tipping point for plastic pollution, a…
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