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ON Plastic Pollution
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We believe in a world where our actions are connected to our oceans so all life can thrive. Whether you live in a big city or feel more at home underwater, we can all make a difference when it comes to the choices we make We all have a role to play, and together we can stop plastic pollution at source, so our oceans and beaches won’t need to be cleaned in the future.
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A Global Plastics Treaty edges closer
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...
The future is returnable! Our cup scheme blueprint is bringing us one step closer
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Environmenstrual week is back!
ENVIRONMENSTRUAL WEEK IS BACK! From 16th-20th October, championing eco-friendly, healthy period products! BLOODY BRILLIANT WORK The Women’s Environmental Network (WEN), the fab team behind Environmenstrual Week, has long championed eco-friendly period products – and...
SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAN FINALLY COMES INTO FORCE
Single-use plastic ban FINALLY comes into forceWith 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 back...
How EPR Went Wrong in the UK
From yes to what a messHow EPR went wrong in the UKWTF 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...
Plastic-Free Festivals
Plastic-Free Festivals In recent years we’ve seen festivals taking steps to be more sustainable and reduce the amount of waste – from banning glitter to implementing returnable cup schemes. It’s great to see so many festival organisers finding innovative ways to...