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Now playing Next Green News Pete the Monkey: A revolutionary eco music festival in France Europe's most sustainable music festival takes over Normandy with a fresh, green approach to recycling, water, energy and plastic on site! 16/07/2019
Now playing Next Living 5 clever ways to reuse your beauty packaging and reduce waste How to give your cosmetic products' packaging another use. 16/07/2019
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Now playing Next World Recycling fish waste into leather On this episode of Inspire Africa, Jerry Bambi works with fishermen, and tells the story of how fish waste is being recycled into leather in Morocco. 13/07/2019
Now playing Next Living 3 artists paying tribute to recycling at Masterpiece London I spent an afternoon at Masterpiece London and found 3 artists that boast sustainability credentials. 08/07/2019
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Now playing Next Living Nestlé wrappers 'could cause environmental disasters' says Greenpeace The world's biggest food company has committed to making its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. 03/07/2019
Now playing Next Living The scale of the food waste problem and a solution Restaurants across Europe have embraced apps which ensure their meals don't end up in the bin. 02/07/2019
Now playing Next Greece Greek fishermen paid to collect rubbish caught from the sea for recycling Fishermen are being paid €200 a month to recycle waste from their nets. More and more plastic and cans are being pulled from the waters together with the fish. A new Greek company called Enaleia has backing from Greek and foreign donors to introduce a more sustainable way of fishing. 02/07/2019
Now playing Next Canada Return to sender: 69 containers carrying mislabeled waste returned to Canada from the Philippines Rubbish, labeled as plastic recyclables, was stranded in the Philippines for years. The 69 containers arrived in Vancouver to be incinerated this week. The move ends a dispute which started in 2013 that sparked a diplomatic row between Ottawa and Manila. 30/06/2019
Now playing Next Business Planet Social innovation: when business becomes a force for good IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Business Planet travels to Paris to see how one award-winning company is making a big difference by turning piles of the city’s food waste into renewable energy. 28/06/2019
Now playing Next Business Planet When business serves society: "It's quite possible to combine profitability and social action." IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION One French firm decided to go beyond making money and instead chose to make a wider contribution to society. ‘Love Your Waste’ in Paris turns food waste into renewable energy. 28/06/2019
Now playing Next Living Bones to beauty – the artist reclaiming waste as art Emma Witter educates us about food waste with her upcycled bone sculptures. 27/06/2019
Now playing Next Living Prada unveils revolutionary bag collection made from ocean plastic The iconic brand has released a new line featuring recycled waste. 26/06/2019
Now playing Next no comment Recycled wastes create unique music in RDC A garbage dump in the Democratic Republic of Congo's bustling capital Kinshasa may be an odd place for most people to seek inspiration. But for Fulu Muziki group Piscko Crane, this is the perfect place to find the recycled material he will use to create his band's unique sound. 24/06/2019
Now playing Next Living How to make your bathroom more eco-conscious The contents of your bathroom cupboard will have never been so sustainable with these eco-friendly alternatives. 22/06/2019