What's Happening with Plastic?
Woolworths says goodbye to plastic, but it will take time
The company announced on World Environment Day that it would phase out single-use plastic shopping bags by 2020…read more
Coca-Cola Company pledges to cut plastic packaging waste
The Coca-Cola Company has announced a commitment to become more environmentally friendly by reshaping its approach to packaging. As part of the pledge, the company has stated a global goal to help collect and recycle the equivalent of 100% of its packaging by 2030…read more
UN says world choking on plastic as environmental crisis grows
Up to five trillion grocery bags are used each year and like most plastic garbage barely any is recycled, the UN said on Tuesday as it warned the world was choking on trash…read more
Recycling plastic - Japan style
At a recycling plant outside Tokyo, workers in face masks pick through an unending torrent of plastic rubbish, fuelled by a national obsession with pristine packaging – and famously strict rules that ensure much of it is reclaimed and reused…read more
EU Parliament to phase out plastic water bottles
The European Parliament has told its lawmakers and staff to set an example for EU citizens by no longer drinking water from plastic bottles by next year…read more