On April 19, 2018, ahead of Earth Day, a proposal to phase out single-use plastics was announced during the meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government. This will include plastic drinking straws, which cannot be recycled and contribute to ocean deterioration, damaging ecosystems and wildlife. It is estimated that as of 2018, about 23 million straws are used and discarded daily in … [Read more...]

Councils threaten families with £2,500 fines and criminal records if they put too much rubbish in bins. Businesses, including local shops, could also face penalties of up to £20,000 A council has threatened families with a £2,500 fine and a criminal record if they put out bins that are too full. Households which leave out their rubbish before or after allotted times would also be breaking the … [Read more...]

Recently we wrote about about the effect that dumped plastic waste and rubbish is having on the environment, particularly in our oceans. Today a huge clean up operation is under way in Lebanon after a storm dumped massive piles of rubbish along the coastline north of Beirut. These awful scenes are nothing new in Lebanon. In 2015 piles of uncollected rubbish sparked street protests and a … [Read more...]

So we as consumers are doing our upmost with recycling our household waste as bin collections are not executed if the wrong item is in the wrong bin. But should it just be left up to us or should manufacturers and supermarkets take more responsibility for us the retailers? Supermarkets must stop using plastic packaging, says former Asda boss. Read more… If they do not sit up and take notice … [Read more...]