by City to Sea | Mar 27, 2024 | Campaign, News, Plastic policy
The EU is banning single-use plastic in cafesit’s our #TimeToKetchup The EU is banning single-use plastic packaging in cafes and restaurants by 2030. The UK hasn’t even started studying this idea. We think it’s #TimeToKetchup Earlier this month, we launched a new...
by City to Sea | Nov 30, 2023 | Plastic policy
A Global Plastics Treaty edges closer “Despite the vested interests and fossil fuel lobbyists, there is still hope.” The third round of negotiations (INC-3) for a Global Plastics Treaty are now closed. We went into this latest round of negotiations with real optimism...
by City to Sea | Sep 25, 2023 | News, Plastic policy, Uncategorized
Single-use plastic ban FINALLY comes into force With a ban on some of the most polluting single-use plastics due to come in on the 1st October, City to Sea’s Policy Manager looks at how we reached this ban and what it will mean going forward. The final straw Way...
by City to Sea | Jul 27, 2023 | Plastic policy
From yes to what a messHow EPR went wrong in the UK WTF even is EPR? Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a very simple principle. It’s a policy that essentially means that polluters, the brands and businesses that create packaging waste, should pay to clean up...
by City to Sea | Mar 6, 2023 | News, Plastic policy
The return of the Deposit Return Scheme Finally, England will have a Deposit Return Scheme We were promised one many years ago. Over 40 other countries already have one. And now, finally, England will get one… but not until 2025… We’re of course talking about...
by City to Sea | Jan 16, 2023 | News, Plastic policy
Plastic ban is just a drop in a very polluted plastic filled ocean The last few days we’ve been celebrating a big campaign win – the Environment Secretary has FINALLY said that a ban on some of the most polluting single-use plastics will come into force in October...
