“If you really believe in something you can make it happen and it’s okay to make it up as you go along.”* Back in 2016, Dan Webb thought...

Over the last few months, you might have noticed more news stories talking about forever chemicals. But you might not realise the true...

With 49 million tonnes of plastic consumed annually across Europe in packaging alone, our appetite for plastic grows ever more ravenous. ...

‘Soft plastics’ are a category of plastic waste that includes things like clear film, crisp packets, fruit bags, food pouches and biscuit...

Biodegradability is a complex issue. Unknown and unclear terms are used in misleading ways. We have all heard the buzzwords around...

Many objects describe themselves as being recyclable or compostable. For example, take-away coffee cups, which at first sight seem to...

Despite its 'pristine' public image, Switzerland’s environmental record turns out to have more holes than one of its famous cheeses....

Since its conception in 1907 by Belgian Chemist Leo Baekeland, plastic has played a significant role in shaping how modern society is...

France recently passed a groundbreaking law requiring all new washing machines sold in France to have filters that capture plastic...

Voluntary carbon offsetting has exploded into an industry worth more than $2bn per year and may grow to $40bn per year by 2030. But does...

Did you know that one pack of single-use menstrual pads contains the same amount of plastic as 5 carrier bags? When we consider that, on...

The wealthiest 10% of the world’s population are responsible for 50% of lifestyle-based carbon emissions. If they reduced their emissions...

The Situation In recent years, brands such as H&M and Primark have advertised their clothing ranges made from recycled bottles. Brands...

First created for large playing fields, artificial grass can now be found in a whole range of businesses, schools, public roof terraces...

Plastic-free and sustainable clothing are big news right now, and for good reason. People are starting to realise the implications of our...

Mass produced plastic has only been around since the 1950s, and yet there is already 7.9 billion tons of plastic in landfill or in the...

Teabags Use Plastic? We know plastic is hidden in all sorts of surprising things, but teabags take the biscuit. Lots of teabags have...

We can't all live our lives without planes in the sky, but what might we be able to change to have a lower impact? A longer read...

World Refill Day was last month, but every day it's about reduce, reuse, refill, repeat. #breakfreefromplastic...

#WorldRefillDay is upon us! Today, join the millions of people around the world committing to reduce their single-use plastic consumption...