Tag: rethink-plastic-alliance

The three big institutions of the EU have today (17 November) agreed to a timetable to end polluting exports of plastic waste to some countries

Since records began in the late 1980s, over a quarter of a billion tonnes of plastic waste has been traded globally.

Until the mid-1950s, plastics were precious commodities that were used and treated carefully. But in just 65 years, plastic production has increased by 18,300 per cent – fuelling a relentless convenience lifestyle that produces enormous and unnecessary quantities of waste.

A new plan unveiled by the European Commission to curb plastic pollution is a step in the right direction but will only be effective if it is strongly implemented

EU will use powerful chemical laws to stop most microplastics and microbeads being added to various products. The European Chemicals Agency says 10,000-60,000 tonnes of microplastics which are intentionally added to products leak into the environment annually, are impossible to remove and last for thousands of years

After months of negotiations, the European Union has agreed new legislation to slash single-use plastics.