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France bans plastic wrapping for fruit and vegetables – so why don't we?
France are introducing their new plastic-less measure in January 2022.
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Ribena trials paper straws on cartons in bid to reduce plastic waste
They are 100% recyclable.
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Why Pringles is trying out a new tube
Recycling experts the new paper can is a step in the right direction.
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Lidl to launch packaging from plastic collected from beaches
The plan will eliminate 60 tonnes of plastic from the ocean each year
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From plastic-free parenting to 'period parties', the parenting trends predicted to be big in the next decade
Family gaming replacing TV, the 'Greta Effect' and plastic-free living are among the top trends expected to shape parenting in the next decade.
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Lidl cuts down on plastic waste with reusable fruit and veg bags
The supermarket chain has launched new reusable fruit and vegetable bags for 69p for two.
Yahoo Life UKMcDonald's new 'eco-friendly' paper straws cannot be recycled
It said goodbye to its plastic straws in the UK and Ireland last year as part of a green initiative.
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Plastic-free bathroom swaps
If you're keen to do your bit and cut down on single-use plastics, but you find that your bathroom is actually full of them, then help is at hand. From shampoo and conditioner to toothbrushes and razors, there are now a host of plastic-free
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Concerns raised over the 'cocktail of chemicals' found in British mothers' breast milk due to home furnishings
UK mothers’ breast milk has some of the highest concentrations of flame retardants in the world.
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People are confused about recycling, here's what you can and can't recycle
Over a third of us aren't sure what we're meant to be recycling.
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We're unintentionally consuming huge amounts of plastic - what's it doing to our bodies?
Humans could be consuming up to 52,000 microplastic particles a year
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This real reason you should never reuse plastic bottles
Apart from the environmental damage that plastic bottles are doing to the world's oceans - there's a very good reason why you should never try to reuse them for drinking. If you tend to refill your bottle a lot, then stop right now!
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Qantas has trialled the world's first zero waste flight
The flight forms part of the airline’s mission to cut out 100 million single-use plastics from its planes by the end of 2020
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McDonald's urged by customers to ditch 'useless' paper straws
Better for the planet but not for milkshakes, apparently.
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Swans build nest out of crisp packets and plastic
The horrifying images show the scale of littering and its impact on wildlife. Photographs taken at Drumpellier Country Park, near Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, showed two eggs laid in a nest while the surrounding area was littered with
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Dead dolphin washed up after swallowing plastic
This shocking image shows a dolphin found dead on a British beach after swallowing plastic. The carcass was discovered by Simon Heester who said it was entangled in rope and showed signs of having eaten plastic. Found on Pentewan beach, near St
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RSPCA releases heartbreaking images of seal killed by plastic
The RSPCA have released images showing the devastating impact of plastic on seals. The charity has preserved the body of one seal killed by a net stuck around her neck. Officials want to show how plastic on beaches is cutting the animals'
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Recycling machine has 'cracking' solution to plastic pollution
The scourge of plastic pollution is a huge problem for humanity, with the U.N. estimating that less than a tenth of all plastic ever produced has been recycled. Now a British firm is hoping to become part of the solution. Recycling Technologies
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What is ingesting plastic doing to our insides?
New research has revealed humans are ingesting tiny particles of plastic.
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Head & Shoulders launches 'world's first' fully recyclable bottle made using recovered beach plastics
Now more brands need to follow suit...
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Plastics aren't just bad for the environment; according to a new study, they could be bad for your manhood too
Some studies point to common plastic components as contributors to an increase in penile birth defects.
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A plastic-free period is possible: Here's how
Approximately 700,000 panty liners, 2.5 million tampons and 1.4 million sanitary towels are flushed down the toilet in the UK every single day.
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New £5 notes to be made of plastic
Plastic bank notes are to be issued by the Bank of England for the first time when the new £5 featuring Sir Winston Churchill appears in 2016. A £10 note featuring Jane Austen to follow around a year later will also be made from polymer rather
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Poisonous chemicals could be used in car dashboards
A new study by the World Health Organisation has revealed that a chemical used to soften plastics in many everyday items - including car trim - could cause breast cancer, asthma, infertility and birth defects. The chemicals known as phthalates