PFAS in Compostable Packaging – why change is needed
Repeated studies have found high levels of harmful and persistent chemicals, PFAS, in moulded fibre compostable food packaging – the…
Bans and beach cleans bring ocean optimism
Scotland’s single-use plastics ban and fewer plastic cotton buds in UK beach litter offer a hopeful outlook
Fidra at COP26 goes live
We bring nurdles, packaging and chemical pollution to the attention of the world online and in person at COP26
Butterdean Wood Dedication
In memory of Jasper Hamlet
The Great Global Nurdle Hunt launches
October marks the start of the Great Global Nurdle Hunt 2021 month long event. Find out how you can get involved and why it’s so important to take part this year.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) explained
Extended Producer Responsibility, or EPR, is seen as a valuable tool in the box of solutions to packaging pollution, but…
It’s good to have standards
A new publicly available specification (PAS) has been launched today outlining processes companies should follow to minimise the risk of plastic pellet spills to the environment.
Ditch Disposables and join the Choose Reuse movement.
Happy World Refill Day! With growing concerns about single-use packaging, it’s time for consumers to choose reuse and refill systems…
Tiny plastics, big problem. What we know about microplastic impacts
Microplastics are found in almost every environment, even in the stomachs of seabirds and the wombs of humans. We look at latest findings on plastics’ impacts.
Reshaping our chemical future
The UK Government’s Chemicals Strategy. if done well, could act as a road map out of our current chemical pollution crisis. But we need ambitious targets and clear actions to turn the tide on environmental pollution.