BrainCan - plastics

the guardian view on tackling our plastics...

Annual consumption of plastic bottles is set to top half a trillion by 2021. We cannot afford this...

a hollow ring to theresa may s pledge on plastics...

Theresa May’s unusual green strategy lacks regulatory bite,says Ray Georgeson, and, and according...

our plastic pollution crisis is too big for...

Recycling alone will never stem the flow of plastics into our ocean. We must address the problem at...

bottled water is a nonsense. just ban it and fill...

Plastic-free aisles just don’t move far enough – the government must be decisive if it is to...

the guardian view on plastic: learning to love it...

It chokes our oceans,is strewn across our landscapes, and is found in our drinking water. We effect...

gove s cotton bud ban is feeble. this is how we...

From plastic forks to Arctic oil,here are eight crackdowns any plastic-restricting government should...

the politics of quitting plastic: is it only a...

Reducing plastics when shopping for food,toiletries and travel products should be easy – so why is...

bin liners to takeaway containers - ideas to solve...

Those dedicated to going plastic-free wonder how to dispose of cat litter or buy cleaning products...

how to live without plastic bottles ...

Our dependence on plastic has to conclude as we contribute to an estimated 12m tonnes entering our...

uk s wasted chances to recycle and renew | letters

Britain should follow China’s example on renewables,writes Feargal Dalton, and Ian Paul urges the...

the final straw: how to follow wetherspoon s and...

The pub chain’s decision to do away with straws is expected to cease 70m of them ending up in...

stop exporting plastic waste to china to boost...

Governments must stay incentives that see plastic waste shipped abroad,where it is often buried or...

plastic is so over. so why do some fashion houses...

The catwalk positively oozes fossil fuel just as we originate to uncouple our lives from itAt the...

q a: our plastic addiction is out of control. how...

Our air,water and salt are contaminated by plastic and the impact on our health is unknown. While we...

more plastic than fish : greek fishermen battle to...

In a unusual scheme,fishermen are paid €200 a month to recycle waste found in nets rather than...

eu declares war on plastic waste

Brussels targets single-use plastics in an urgent clean-up plan that aims to beget all packaging...

the plastic free stores showing the big brands how...

Retailers at the vanguard of Britain’s zero-waste movement say business is booming,so why are...

going plastics free is as easy as calico bags and...

Australians throw away a lot of plastic,often after only one use. Here’s how to give it upIt’s...

you dont use so much plastic, do you? how to ditch...

Cutting single-employ plastics can be surprisingly challenging but there are easy alternatives My...

hidden plastics: just when you thought it was safe...

Five surprising objects that contain plastic – with toxic implications for the environmentLast...

is it possible to live without plastic? readers...

We asked you to recommend the best ways to reduce your plastic consumption and avoid excess waste....

supermarkets must stop using plastic packaging,...

Exclusive: Consumers conclude not want plastic-polluted oceans so supermarkets and packaging...

billions of pieces of plastic on coral reefs send...

A major unusual study estimates 11bn pieces of plastic contaminate vital reefs and result in...

can norway help us solve the plastic crisis, one...

A bottle deposit hub on the outskirts of Oslo has had a stream of tall-level international visitors....

waitrose to remove all disposable coffee cups from...

Supermarket’s customers will still be able to claim free drink if they bring a reusable...

but will it cut waste?: reader concerns about...

From potential issues of capacity to accessibility,readers share their concerns on the reality of...

rubbish already building up at uk recycling plants...

Plastic that would maintain been imported to China will cause chaos for councils as it mounts...

sadiq khan plans network of london water fountains...

Proposals include original fountains and bottle-refill stations across the capital in parks and...

sardinia yacht club targets sailors with charter...

Charta Smerelda aims to encourage 150000 sailors to reduce plastic pollution in ocean and protect...

could a new plastic eating bacteria help combat...

Scientists have discovered a species of bacteria capable of breaking down commonly used PET plastic...

one third of uk supermarket plastic is not easily...

Morrisons leads league table of supermarkets analysed for the proportion of their packaging that can...

new labelling helps uk shoppers avoid plastic...

Iceland is among the first supermarkets to introduce the new ‘trust imprint’ that shows shoppers...

plastic bottle deposit return scheme could save...

Cash-strapped councils would save money thanks to reduced littering and landfill charges as well as...

cokes recycled plastic bottle scheme criticised as...

Drinks giant’s proposals to reduce plastic waste are unambitious and indistinct,say some...

costa coffee to recycle equivalent of all its...

UK’s largest coffee shop chain has pledged to recycle up to 500m cups a year by 2020 – a fifth...

plastic is literally everywhere: the epidemic...

‘It never breaks down and goes away,’ say scientists struggling to understand the impact of...

nappies, takeaways and bubble wrap: could i...

It’s polluting our oceans and killing our wildlife,but how easy is it to find by without it? Four...

an eco friendly cuppa? now teabags are set to go...

Co-op announces initiative to reduce Britains plastic wasteThe war on plastic waste is extending to...

world s largest plastics plant rings alarm bells...

Communities fear impact on environment, as fossil fuel companies target region in multi-billion...

uk parliament to remove single use plastics from...

Almost all single exhaust plastics,including coffee cups, bags and water bottles will be replaced...

the brazilian villagers turning plastic pollution...

After plastic waste contributed to deadly floods in Recife,one neighbourhood took action. Now people...

share your photos and stories of how you are...

With a growing number of UK food and drink outlets ditching drinking straws and plastic...

londons plastic water bottle waste is out of...

Committee calls for deposit return scheme and free refill stations after finding capital hooked on...

drop in plastic bags littering british seas linked...

Scientists find an estimated 30% drop in plastic bags on the seabed in the same timeframe as charges...

bottle and can deposit return scheme gets green...

Consumers to receive small cash sum for returning plastic,glass and metal drinks containersAll...

microplastic pollution in oceans is far worse than...

A study reveals highest microplastic pollution levels ever recorded in a river in Manchester,UK and...

plastic pollution risks near permanent...

First global analysis of all mass–produced plastics has found humans have produced 8.3bn tonnes...

microplastics found in more than 90% of bottled...

Researchers find levels of plastic fibres in approved bottled water brands could be twice as tall as...

bbc aims to be free of single use plastics across...

Decision follows the corporation’s landmark series Blue Planet II,which highlighted plastic...

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