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Starbucks Spearheads £1m Initiative to Boost Paper Cup Recycling
A £1m fund to help expand and improve paper cup recycling facilities across the UK will be launched on Thursday by the coffee giant Starbucks and environmental charity Hubbub.
Local authorities, recycling companies...
Plastic Pollution in the World’s Oceans ‘Costs up to $2.5bn a Year’
Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans costs up to $2.5 billion (£1.9bn) a year in damaged and lost resources.
That’s according to a new study published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, which suggests industries...
Green Montenegro
Within the framework of negotiations with the European Union, Montenegro has recently opened Chapter 27 covering the protection of the environment. The Minister of Sustainable Development and Tourism of this neighbouring country,...
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...
Austria – One of the Best Destinations for Eco-Tourism in the World
The sustainable development is a goal which the Austrian government aims for, and there are certain areas where that goal has been almost completely achieved. Austria holds a PEFC certificate for sustainable...
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...
Are Companies Feeling the Pressure from Sustainable Consumers?
The world’s leading suppliers of groceries, personal care products, household goods and consumer electronics are racing to adapt to sustainably-minded consumers.That’s the verdict from environmental non-profit CDP, which has published a new...
Report Finds Plastic’s Entire Lifecycle Harmful to Humans
The global effort to reduce plastic production and waste often focuses on the use of specific items – straws, single-use grocery bags – or on the challenge of recycling or how to...
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...
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...
Education and Conscientious Behaviour Are Necessary for the Change
September was an important month for Serbia when it comes to the kind of impression we make on the world about our ecological awareness. The annual meeting of the Aarhus Centres was...
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...
Adidas Doubles Recycled Plastic Shoe Production
Adidas has announced plans to more than double the amount of shoes it is making from recycled plastic waste in 2019.
The trainer and fashion brand aims to produce 11 million pairs of...
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....
One Man’s Trash Is a Treasure for an Expert in Circular Economy
During the September and October of this year, the Academy of Circular Economy is being held in cooperation with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and the company “CirEkon”, which suggests one of...