Tag: plastic-waste

The UK's plastic waste export system is fundamentally failing and, without immediate political intervention, the environmental, social and economic consequences will only deepen.

In this briefing, we outline our final thoughts on the INC process, focusing on the strategic, political and technical considerations for landing an effective deal in Geneva.

The story of textile waste is not just about discarded clothes – it’s about a global system that shifts the burden of pollution from rich nations to poorer ones under the guise of charity and recycling.

Ever wondered what happens to the soft plastic that you return to the supermarket for recycling…? A new investigation from Everyday Plastic and EIA UK reveals the hard truth about soft plastic recycling points at supermarkets.

As awareness of the issues brought about by agriplastic use are growing, so too is the search for alternative products or methods.

British farms produce 135,500 tonnes of soil-contaminated agricultural plastic waste each year – roughly equivalent in weight to 900 adult blue whales.