How Effective Are Single Use Plastic Bans?
In a bid to change habits and reduce environmental damage, the British Government has banned several single-use plastic items in recent years. The most recent enforcements were introduced in October 2023 and included plastic cutlery, drinking straws and polystyrene food containers. In response to these measures producers and retailers were forced to source alternatives that […]
Reusable & Refillable Packaging
Single-use packaging is damaging our global environment. Litter is even polluting remote islands and the depths of the oceans. For this reason, we all need to take steps to transition away from single-use towards reusable and refillable packaging. World Refill Day Sunday 16 June is World Refill Day. This event highlights the need to increase […]
A Food Packaging Takeaway
Ordering pizza, curry or Pad Thai is part of many families weekly routine. A night off cooking, a convenient option on a busy day or a tasty treat, we love a takeaway! However, there is a downside to our indulgence and that’s the packaging. Takeaway meals may be arriving in new food packaging this Autumn. […]
Plastic-free Pledge
Glastonbury Festival may be the largest greenfield festival site, but it is still a working farm. Owners Michael and Emily Eavis care about the environment with a passion. Following every festival, considerable donations are given to Greenpeace, along with Oxfam and WaterAid. Over the years, they have implemented a number of initiatives to reduce festival […]
Single-use Plastic Ban
The subject of single-use plastic was a major point for debate at this week’s Liberal Democrat Party Conference. MP Alistair Carmichael suggested that the Government should be doing more to tackle the problem and presented the idea of a complete UK ban on single-use plastics within 3 years. Many companies are taking steps to reconsider […]
