Plastic found lining UK seabird nests on a worrying scale: Danni Thompson, Author provided From the packaging our food comes in to the clothes we wear, plastic is everywhere. We know that seabirds eat it and get tangled in it, but we are only just beginning to explore the impacts this has on their health …
South Africa in the news: MBtv: Where death comes wrapped in plastic – S.Africa’s COVID hotspot: The tentacles of coronavirus have snaked into South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, delving stealthily into its under-equipped hospitals …: “South Africa” – BingNews Idris Sultan Recounts How He Misspent BBA Prize Money: The comedian revealed that out his total …
How Earth’s plastic pollution problem could look by 2040: Rich Carey/Shutterstock During a visit to a bookstore a few weeks ago, we couldn’t help but stare at a display unit featuring no fewer than ten books telling you how to rid plastics from your daily life. We’re bombarded by information on the topic of marine …
Why the pandemic could slash the amount of plastic waste we recycle: A startup in Lagos, Nigeria hopes to help manage the recent deluge of plastic waste. EPA-EFE/AKINTUNDE AKINLEYE The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the use of plastic medical and protective equipment, such as single-use gloves, masks and aprons. Much of this equipment must be …
We looked for South Africa’s ‘missing’ plastic litter. This is what we found: Litter on a Cape Town beach Peter Ryan Every year, the world produces about 300 million tonnes of plastic. Somewhere between 5 million and 12 million tonnes of it finds its way into the oceans, according to a 2015 study by Jenna …
Plastic poses a major environmental threat: but is it being over-stated?: A coastal wetland overrun by plastic Supplied by author There is no doubt that plastic affects the environment badly. But a trend has developed in the reporting on the impact of plastics that’s not only selective but also borders on panic mongering rather than …
Are retailers ‘bagging’ the 5p plastic carrier bag charge?: GLRL/Shutterstock If you’ve ever forgotten your bag for life at the shop till and had to buy a plastic bag, you may have wondered where that money goes. The carrier bag levy of five pence (5p) was rolled out on October 5 2015 in England. Retailers …
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DIY Beauty Products for Plastic Free – a Beauty interest event taking place on 2019-07-03 17:30:00 in New Zealand We love Plastic-free July. And to celebrate, we will teach you how to make your own toothpaste, deodorant, sugar scrub, face toner and facial cleanser. Cost: – per person and you get to take everything you …
Recycling: poorer countries can now refuse plastic waste imports – this could make the system fairer: The world generated 242 million tonnes of plastic waste in 2016 – a figure that’s expected to grow by 70% in the next 30 years. But this same plastic is also a commodity that’s sold and traded in a …
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The depressing reason this Iceland store is selling lamb in plastic boxes: The bizarre sight of legs of lambs stored in the see-through containers was spotted at the branch in Ilkeston, Derby, and shared on the Spotted Ilkeston Town Facebook page. Derbyshire Live saw the post, and asked the supermarket for the reason behind the …
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Coca-Cola’s swoop for Costa Coffee will cut its exposure to sugar and plastic bottles: Costa plenty. Sorbis Coca-Cola’s £3.9 billion acquisition of Costa Coffee has made quite a ripple. Atlanta-based Coca-Cola is obviously best known for its soft drinks portfolio, found in supermarkets, kiosks, hotels, bars and restaurants around the world. Costa, headquartered in the …
Man uses plastic bat to defend son from goose, gets ticket new: An Indianapolis man says he shouldn't have been ticketed for using a plastic bat to protect his 4-year-old son from an aggressive Canada goose. James McDaniel tells WXIN-TV that the goose came across a field and chased his son, so he struck it …
Plastic fibres are causing major harm to South Africa’s marine life: Microplastics are a major ecological concern causing damage to marine life. Shutterstock Next time you take a stroll along your favourite isolated beach, far from any city, take a moment to look down at the high tide mark. You’ll almost certainly see small plastic …
Bizarre ways to avoid plastic bag charge: The hilarious ways that shoppers carry their shopping in an effort to avoid paying the plastic bag charge has been revealed. A survey carried out by BusinessWaste.co.uk , a recycling and disposal business, found people “will go to any length” to avoid paying 5p for a plastic bag. …