Plastic Waste

South Korea's Mountain Of Plastic Waste Shows Limits Of Recycling

South Korea has won international praise for its recycling efforts, but experts say the country's approach highlights its limits.

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Signatories Of Global Commitment Outperform Peers In Tackling Plastic Waste, Study Finds

Signatories of the Global Commitment on circular economy for plastics have significantly outperformed their peers in tackling plastic waste, according to t...

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Didier Bergeret Discusses The Role Of Sustainability In A Changing Corporate World

At The Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit in Chicago, ESM editor Stephen Wynne-Jones caught up with Didier Bergeret, sustainability director, CGF.

Pingo Doce Unveils Eco-Friendly, Reusable Bread Bags

Portuguese supermarket chain Pingo Doce has introduced reusable bread bags made entirely from cotton and manufactured in Portugal.

Over Four Fifths Of UK Consumers 'Concerned' About Plastic Pollution

Some 83% of UK consumers are 'concerned' about plastic pollution in their weekly shop, new data from environmental charity City to Sea has found, up from 7...

Nestlé Invests In Ocean 14 Capital’s Fund I To Support Purina’s Sustainability Journey

Food giant Nestlé has announced an investment in the Ocean 14 Capital Fund I as part of its efforts to help advance the sustainability journey of Pu...

Financial Firms Call For Ambitious Action On Plastic Pollution

A group of 160 financial companies has urged governments to agree a treaty to end plastic pollution that would help spur private sector action, ahead of th...

220m Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Set To Be Generated This Year

Some 220 million tonnes of plastic waste is set to be generated in 2024, a new report from EA Earth Action has found, equating to around 28 kilograms for e...