Plastic Pollution

Countries Fail To Reach Agreement In UN Plastic Talks

Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed to reach agreement, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production.

Scottish Startup Develops Plastic That 'Self-Destructs' In The Sea

E.V.A. Biosystems, a University of Edinburgh start-up, has created plastic that breaks down without creating microplastics when in contact with ocean water...

Kyiv Joins The International Refill Campaign To Reduce Plastic Use

Kyiv City Council has announced that Kyiv has joined the international Refill program, which is aimed at reducing the amount of single-use plastic used by...

Countries Split On Plastics Treaty Focus As UN Talks Close

The first round of negotiations on a global plastics treaty ended on Friday with agreement to end plastic pollution but a split on whether goals and effort...

Sainsbury’s Introduces Double-Length Toilet Rolls To Cut Plastic Use

UK retailer Sainsbury’s has introduced own-brand, double-length toilet rolls in six SKUs under its Super Soft and House 247 labels.

Drinks Firms Spooked As India Refuses To Exempt Some Plastic Straws From Ban

India has rejected demands from large global and domestic beverage firms to exempt some plastic straws from a ban that takes effect on 1 July, fanning...

Plastic Bank Prevents 2bn Plastic Bottles From Entering The Ocean

Plastic Bank, a social enterprise aiming to change the global supply chain for recycled ocean-bound plastic, has announced that it has stopped 2 billion pl...