Beaches in protected zones have the same level of litter and #plastic as those not included in special #MarineProtectedAreas, according to findings by Marine Conservation Society University of Exeter @SarahENelms Natural England #beachclean  #plasticfree plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-plas…

#Plasticfree packaging unveiled by Procter & Gamble as it trials paper design which could be rolled out to other products. #plasticpollution #plasticpollutes plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-sing…

A new petition is calling on people  - while in #lockdown - to try and not use any #singleuse bags for a whole weekend to see if they can do it. #plasticfree #ecochallenge plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-week…

Great idea!

Green group launches petition to address plastic bag consumption during lockdown - Notable Tweets pvcrrc.com/?p=277

The sea floor Great Garbage Patch equivalent has been studied to see how it ended up there and how it's affecting food chains. #plasticpollution #plasticfree #oceans plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-the-…

Rather than cutting #plastic altogether a study suggests 'smaller packaging' could be better for the environment - suggesting, while 'controversial', we should see more 'serving size packaging' not less. plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-more…

UK #plasticrecycling is being 'stifled' causing an 'over-dependence on exporting waste to markets with questionable recycling policies' says #plastic study from Brunel University of London University of Leeds #PRIF_MTR Economic and Social Research Council Defra UK. #plasticfree plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-plas…

Bosses Superdrug back #EndPeriodPlastic campaign by Ella Daish with a new range saving 418kg of #plastic a year plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-supe…

Thousands of #plastic fibres are being swallowed every day by river birds, according a new #plasticpollution study - which warns problems haven't gone away due to #coronavirus @SteveOrmerod @CardiffUni Joe D'Souza Fredric Windsor Greenpeace Science Unit plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-rive…

Cara Delevingne and Ellie Goulding will speak at a virtual summit on #ocean conservation issues today. #WorldOceansDay2020 World Ocean Day #ProtectOurHome plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-cele…

Bosses SPAR UK have removed almost 300 tonnes of virgin #plastic from 53 own brand products in the past year. #plasticfree #plasticpollution plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-a-go…

'A car's weight in #plastic can be found in the average home' find academics University of Exeter #plasticfree #plasticpollution #plasticalternatives plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-invi…

MP asks if sun-seekers who've been leaving litter on beaches have kids who've been taught about #plasticpollution in schools. The comments by Simon Hoare MP follow pictures of rubbish left in the #UKheatwave plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-time…

"Wishing you weren’t so wrapped up in #plastic" postcards are being posted to supermarkets from today to mark #PlasticFreeJuly #SickOfPlastic #BreakFreeFromPlastic Friends of the Earth #plasticwaste #plasticpollution plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-bold…

#InternationalPlasticBagFreeDay showed countries across Europe are still "granting too many exemptions" and need to go further in trying to reduce #plastic bag use Findings by Rethink Plastic Surfrider Europe #BreakFreeFromPlastic for #PlasticBagFreeDay plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-euro…

Supermarket Aldi is cutting 80 million pieces of plastic a year - just changing one product! Aldi Stores UK is removing #plastic lids from its Mamia baby wipes to reduce #singleuseplastics. #Plasticfree plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-aldi…

A survey reveals rising levels of concern about #plasticpackaging from online retailers - including Amazon.co.uk  - as 500,000 sign a petition for '#plasticfree packaging choices'. Oceana #StandforOceans plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-time…

Should #plastic products come with an expiry date? Should there also be a ban on adverts featuring plastic products? A 22 year old from Birmingham City University has just won an award for his campaign idea. #plasticfree #plasticpollution Birmingham City University Press Office #PlasticFreeJuly plasticfreecentral.co.uk/post/news-shou…

Plastic Free Central Birmingham City University Birmingham City University Press Office Single-use plastic I agree 💯💯%% My product is manufactured by plastic, but has an anti-pollution purpose.