Soft-drink brand’s products make up nearly 12% of litter found, says Surfers Against Sewage
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Some 250 major organisations join Coca Cola and H&M promising to stop using single waste plastic. Via Graham Watson 
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October 29, 2018 3:02 PM
In other news, the number of global organisations committed to ceasing to eradicating single use plastics has risen to 250, including Coca Cola and H&M. 
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November 2, 2018 4:56 AM
A move in the right direction, but why are they doing it?
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Production and disposal of paper bags has greater climate impact than plastic, says Environment Agency Via Graham Watson
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June 26, 2018 2:28 AM
Excellent, excellent article. This just looks at a supposedly environmentally-friendly policy, replacing plastic bags with paper bags.
However, the move seems to make little environmental sense - replacing one environmental challenge with another - and the net effect is likely to be adverse, unless the paper bags are used at least four times. |
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Microplastics have swamped our ecosystem. Can tech help prevent them entering our water systems? Via Graham Watson
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November 9, 2018 2:37 AM
Another invention designed to reduce marine pollution -the cora ball is designed to reduce the number of microfibres entering waste water and ultimately our oceans. It is one of a number of innovations looking to reduce this form of pollution.
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Bags for fruit and veg to be replaced by compostable versions and 5p bags to be axed Via Graham Watson
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September 15, 2018 3:21 AM
Waitrose acts to cut single use plastic bags, reduce waste and imply that its corporate objectives are more environmentally-friendly.
This might increase costs, at the margin, but also boost profit. |
Marine pollution is a hot topic - and this article cites a Surfers Against Sewage survey that identifies the 'biggest polluters' of Britain's beaches.
Of course, the companies will argue that it is the consumers that are the polluters, not them; however, it might give them more of an imperative to invest in more environmentally-friendly packaging.