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Plastic
Airborne microplastics proven to contribute to climate change, study finds
By
Khadeejah Masud
Jul 15, 2026
Microplastics are contaminating the Earth in new ways, as scientists find they amplify the greenhouse effect
Half of UK recycling shipped overseas, report reveals
By
Victoria Heath
Nov 5, 2025
The UK continues to rely heavily upon overseas processing for recyclable waste, despite advances in domestic infrastructure
Ten tips to reduce your plastic waste
By
Victoria Heath
Oct 9, 2025
From swapping teabags to loose leaf, to picking soap bars instead of shower gel, discover the top tips for reducing plastic waste...
Which nations are the biggest plastic waste culprits?
By
Victoria Heath
Oct 9, 2025
Discover the ten nations responsible for the greatest outflow of plastic waste that beaches abroad, from Philippines to China
New scientific test able to verify whether a product contains plastic or not
By
Victoria Heath
Sep 29, 2025
Scientists have developed a new scientifically verifiable test able to discern between plastic and plastic-free products
Burning plastic for cooking and heating is an emerging crisis, study finds
By
Victoria Heath
Feb 22, 2025
13 per cent of Nigerian households use garbage as cooking fuel, while Indonesian soil and food samples have dangerous toxin levels linked to burning plastic
What actually happens to plastic?
By
Victoria Heath
Jan 24, 2025
Once the plastic packaging leaves your hands, where does it go? Only 9 per cent ends up in a recycling facility...
New study finds sunlight can recycle black plastic – here’s how
By
Victoria Heath
Nov 26, 2024
Black plastics have traditionally been far more difficult to recycle than others, but new study uses power of sunlight to change that
Can microbes save us from plastic pollution?
By
Victoria Heath
Oct 4, 2024
Robin Hanbury-Tenison on solving the plastics problem across the globe before we all end up as waste product
USA supports Global Plastics Treaty to reduce consumption
By
Victoria Heath
Aug 15, 2024
US to join countries including EU member states, Canada and Rwanda in plastic treaty to reduce global consumption – but is the treaty enough?
Study finds microplastics in human testicles
By
Stuart Butler
May 22, 2024
A study has discovered microplastics in every human testicle and scientists fear this might be impacting human reproductive health.
Earn money from recycling
By
Stuart Butler
May 5, 2024
While we should all automatically be recycling, if you need a little more incentive then we explain how you can earn money from recycling.
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