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Could a Toothpaste Pill Be the Minty Solution to Cutting Landfill Waste?
Could a toothpaste pill be the minty solution to cutting landfill waste?Bite, a company that has created a sustainable and vegan tooth care solution, believes the answer is yes.
It says all users...
‘Rubbish Police’ Check Bin Bags to Drive Up Recycling Rates
A pair of council officers in hi-vis jackets scrutinise a clipboard before approaching a bungalow on a windswept estate on the western outskirts of Swansea. They are looking for residents who have...
Lidl Trials Removal of 9p Plastic Bags in Wales
Lidl is trialling the removal of 9p plastic bags from 54 of its shops in Wales.The brand says it discovered the cheap reusable bags were frequently being used just once before being...
EU Plastic Packaging Recycling Almost Doubled Since 2005
The recycling rate of plastic packaging in the EU stood at more than 42% in 2016, almost double the figure seen in 2005.
That’s according to latest figures from Eurostat, which also reveal...
Tokyo 2020: Finishing Line in Sight for Sustainable Medals
Mobile phones, digital cameras, handheld games and laptops are being recycled to manufacture all the medals for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo.
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and...
Scientists Have an Inkling Squids Could Help Cut Plastic Pollution
A recently-discovered squid protein could be used to stop microplastic fibres leaking into the environment.
A review published in Frontiers in Chemistry, conducted by scientists at Penn State University in US, suggests material...
Tourists Are Trashing the World’s Tallest Mountain, So China Has Banned Them From Its Base Camp
China has closed its Everest base camp to tourists because of a buildup of trash on the world's tallest mountain.
The move comes as the Tibet Autonomous Region Sports Bureau said it had...
World Produced 44m Tonnes of E-Waste in 2017
More than 44 million tonnes of electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) was produced globally in 2017, with a majority being sent to landfill.That’s more than six kilograms for every person on the...
Enough Plastic Produced Each Day to Make 22 Trillion Water Bottles
Enough plastic is produced each day to make almost 22 trillion water bottles.
That’s according to the National Geographic Society and Sky Ocean Ventures, which say more than 90% of this volume will...
New Chemistry Technique Turns Waste Plastic Into Clean Fuel
Waste plastic is choking the Earth’s oceans and poisoning its wildlife. That’s why researchers at Purdue University are excited about a new chemical technique that turns waste plastic back into useful polymers...
IKEA Opens the Door for Furniture Rental Service
IKEA is to start leasing furniture as part of a more sustainable business model for the future.
The Swedish brand has announced it is launching trials in Switzerland this month to test out...
Microplastics Found in Every Marine Mammal Surveyed in UK Study
Microplastics are being widely ingested by Britain’s marine mammals, scientists say, with samples found in every animal examined in a study.The research on 50 stranded creatures including porpoises, dolphins, grey seals and...
This New Initiative Aims to Sustainably Recycle Your Old Bras
As tidying up continues to be one of the top trends in 2019, bra company Harper Wilde is asking its customers what they are doing with old bras they no longer use....
French Study Finds Harmful Chemicals in Disposable Diapers
Banned substances and probable carcinogens are not what any parent wants next to their baby's sensitive skin.Parents in France are worried that disposable diapers are harming their babies. A new study, just...
Tommy Hilfiger Unzips 100% Recycled Luxury Denim Range
Luxury global fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger has unveiled plans to launch a range of 100% recycled cotton denim styles this spring.
They include mom jeans, a unisex oversized trucker jacket and modern tapered...
The plastic waste in our oceans is a major environmental problem thanks to humans tossing out single-use items like take-out containers, plastic straws, water bottles and plastic bags. But there is also...
