Plastic bag use down 98% after 5p charge introduction
There has been a huge drop from the 7.6bn plastic bags sold by the major supermarkets in…
Tag: single-use
Scotland’s deposit return scheme to go live in 2023
Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater set out plans for a phased implementation of the scheme…
First-ever ‘low plastic zone’ launches in London
Three-quarters of businesses in the Cowcross Street area of Islington have permanently reduced…
Accor Hotels to check out single-use plastic items by end of 2022
More than 200 million single-use plastic items are currently used each year at the firm's…
Hubbub pledges £300k for new coffee cup recycling facilities in London
The launch of the new facilities is being promoted with an immersive art installation outside…
Australian startup RETURNR launches deposit scheme for clean takeaway containers
The sustainable scheme replaces single-use takeaway containers with reusable plates and bowls
Scotland plans to introduce charge for single-use cups
The amount has yet to be confirmed, however, environmental advisers previously suggested a…
Single-use plastics: Government consults on standards for greener alternatives
It aims to identify gaps and get expert advice on the overall sustainability of bio-based and…
Plant-based plastics sprout up with £60m government investment
Along with an expected £149 million investment from the private sector, this money will be used…
Nottingham Council pledges to become plastic-free by 2023
The city council plans to reduce the use of plastics at events such as the annual Goose Fair
