Business Planet

Turning the tables on plastic pollution

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet travels to the Belgian city of Antwerp to see how one small company is transforming plastic pollution into a designer product.

20/09/2019

Business Planet

Thinking outside the toy box: how to give new life to old playthings

In partnership with The European Commission

As concern grows about the amount of plastic pollution we’re leaving for future generations, a Belgian company is setting a great example to children.

20/09/2019

Europe News

More plastic than fish: beach cleanup highlights Europe's plastic problem

Experts warn that if nothing is done, the ocean could contain more plastic than fish by 2050. For the UN, governments need to more to implement legislation, whilst individuals also have a roll to play.

18/09/2019

Earth News

Should we take note of Amazon India's new plastic-free pledge?

The Indian unit of the largest online retailer has committed to curbing its use of single-use plastic by 2020. But is it doing enough?

04/09/2019

Earth News

New Look first major high street brand to get Vegan Society trademark

The brand is the first major high street shop to have its apparel guaranteed animal-product free by The Vegan Society's trademark.

19/08/2019

Thailand

Popular baby dugong dies in Thailand after 'ingesting plastic waste'

Popular baby dugong dies in Thailand after "ingesting plastic waste"

17/08/2019

Earth News

These holiday destinations need your help cleaning the beaches

We explore how the plastic crisis is affecting beautiful places such as Bali, Thailand and Vietnam and what you can do to save their shorelines.

11/08/2019

Earth News

Hotel chain bans tiny toiletries to cut down on plastic waste

200 million plastic packaged personal care items provided by hotels end up in landfill each year but what are the alternatives?

01/08/2019

World News

Plastic waste 'goes up by 40% during the summer'

Thousands of plastic bags were pulled from the Aegean Sea off Greece’s Andros island this month by a team of divers and environmentalists who described what they found as a “gulf full of plastic corals".

31/07/2019

Earth News

Rome is offering credit on public transport in return for plastic

Return plastic bottles for recycling at designated points around the city.

30/07/2019

Earth News

Attending a music festival this summer? Read our eco-friendly guide

Our top tips will enable you to have a fun festival experience but leave behind a minimal trace.

27/07/2019

Earth News

Lush develops new 'Carbon Positive' packaging

Taking their commitment beyond carbon neutral, sustainable cosmetic giant Lush has created packaging that aims to reduce environmental carbon.

26/07/2019

Earth News

This bar will let you trade butts for beer

"Cheers to that"

24/07/2019

Earth News

What if you could fuel your car and power your home using plastic?

Groundbreaking technology could turn your plastic waste into into energy.

22/07/2019

Earth News

Watch: Swimwear models don anti-plastic body paint on the catwalk

Eco-friendly fashion took to the runway with a message against pollution.

17/07/2019

Earth News

Eco-friendly Home: 10 swaps for your cleaning routine

In light of Unilever's research into refillable household products we look at ways to reduce plastic waste in your cleaning routine.

16/07/2019

Earth News

Top 10 Plastic Free Swaps for your Dental Routine

We put together our top 10 recommended swaps to make your teeth-cleaning routine plastic free.

13/07/2019

Earth News

Top 7 Shampoo Bars for Dry Hair

These plastic free recommendations will help you change up how you wash your hair.

12/07/2019

Earth News

Watch: Italy's answer to the problem with plastic

Testing is being carried out to confirm bioplastics disintegrate in the sea without harming aquaculture.

10/07/2019

USA

Twitter helps reveal deadly toll plastic takes on sharks and rays

Scientists scanned scientific studies and social media and found more than 1,000 cases of the animals becoming tangled in plastic debris.

08/07/2019