Plastics
August 8th, 2018 From Canada with love, environmentalist Bryan McNeil is on his way to Skibbereen to show his solidarity with local opponents of a proposed plastic factory in the area. McNeil who led a relentless and successful campaign against plastic pollution in his hometown of Guelph, Ontario, is now Read more…
August 8th, 2018 A country with less than three million inhabitants, Lithuania is little known around the world apart from its breath-taking wilderness. And it is the small Baltic state’s desire to keep its natural environment intact that is bringing it international attention with the launch of a national deposit Read more…
August 3rd, 2018 Plastic Free July ended this week following a month of mobilization around the world to raise awareness about plastic waste. Members of the Sick of Plastic campaign in Ireland participated in the challenge and encouraged people to share their experience on social media. In a recent blog post, VOICE Ireland, one Read more…
July 26th, 2018 American scientists have successfully developed material akin to plastic wraps using crab shells and wood pulp. Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology (GIT) have found a way to use discarded crab shells and tree fibres to create a sustainable material similar to everyday plastic wraps. Crab shells Read more…
July 19th, 2018 A loophole in reporting rules means that waste incinerators are failing to publish their full emission figures in the UK, a report by the UK’s biggest anti-incineration network has found. The report, launched by the United Kingdom Without Incineration Network (UKWIN) at the House of Lords on Read more…
July 13th, 2018 A brand-new sustainable music and arts festival will debut this August bank holiday weekend at the Curraghmore Estate in County Waterford. All Together Now (ATN) is being launched by POD, the organisers behind Forbidden Fruit and Metropolis, and will not provide any plastic materials including plastic bottles, bags, food packaging or cups. The festival Read more…
July 11th, 2018 Microbeads are set to be banned under a new government-backed bill approved by the Cabinet this week. The Times reported this morning that the Bill will be brought forward by the Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy, TD and will look to restrict the manufacture, import, export or sale Read more…
July 10th, 2018 The European Parliament’s environment committee voted today in favour of strengthening EU plans to tackle the use of microplastics. The Committee called for a number of measures that go above and beyond the original proposals from the Commission, including a ban on microplastics in cosmetics, personal care Read more…
July 9th, 2018 New legislation on waste has been adopted by EU leaders calling for stricter recycling targets. After seven months of negotiations, the EU last week officially approved new laws to fight waste and increase recycling levels in all member state. The new law set higher targets for recycling Read more…
July 4th, 2018 Seattle has become the first US city to impose a citywide ban on plastic straws and cutlery. The ban, which affects all 5,000 eateries and bars across the Emerald City, went to effect on July 1. Businesses caught using the contraband items can face up to $250 Read more…
