Plastic

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Plastic

“Don’t lose your bottle Gove” urge campaigners delivering 2,500-bottle artwork

6bn plastic bottles per year could be missed if Government waters down bottle scheme

by Greenpeace UK Press Office February 25, 2019

Plastic

Plastics found in all dead dolphins, seals and whales tested in British waters

Researchers from the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory find microplastics in them all examined animals

by Greenpeace UK Press Office January 31, 2019

Plastic

Black plastic: what’s the problem?

Black plastic is one of the most problematic forms of plastic you can find on supermarket shelves – but what makes this microwave meal tray favourite so bad?

by Alice Hunter November 23, 2018

Plastic

How did your supermarket score in our new plastic league table?

Supermarkets contribute a minimum of 59 billion pieces of single-use plastic to our plastic pollution problem each year. We investigated which supermarkets are working towards reducing their impact and which…

by Elena Polisano, Alice Hunter November 15, 2018

Plastic

UK top supermarkets flood Britain with 59 billion pieces of plastic packaging every year

New ranking shows most retailers lagging behind on tackling plastic waste

by Stefano Gelmini November 15, 2018

Plastic

Global plastic pledge signed by Coke, Nestlé and others weak on reduction

Leading brands have no plans in place to reduce their overall plastic output

by Greenpeace UK Press Office October 29, 2018

Plastic

Lidl to phase out black plastic

Greenpeace responds to Lidl's announcement that they will phase out black plastic packaging from their fruit and vegetable range

by Greenpeace UK Press Office September 20, 2018

Plastic

What’s the answer to our plastic problem?

We’re all worried about the issue of plastic packaging – but what’s the real solution? Are bioplastics made from organic materials the answer? Can’t supermarkets just make all plastic recyclable? And…

by Alice Hunter August 21, 2018

Antarctic

Plastic pollution reaches the Antarctic

Microplastics and plastic waste weren't what we wanted to find on a recent Antarctic trip. But it's another reminder that plastic pollution needs to be tackled at the source.

by Louisa Casson June 6, 2018

Antarctic

Impact Report 2017

Our annual impact report summarises the work we've done to help protect the natural systems that ensure the long-term health of our planet. This means defending our climate, oceans, forests,…

May 2, 2018