Plastics

Earth Day 2018 is all about ending plastic waste. Plastic pollutes our soils and seas – harming our dolphins, turtles and other wildlife too.

Friends of the Earth responds to news that the government could ban plastic straws and cotton buds in England

Devon was visited today (13 April 2018) by a hundred feet tall Poseidon, who is angry about the plastic pollution destroying oceans. Created by Wales-based Marc Treanor, the sand etching was commissioned by the European Environmental Bureau and backed by Friends of the Earth.

Plastics role in avoiding food waste may have been over-estimated

Plastic waste is a particular problem in the bathroom, from toothpaste tubes to shampoo bottles. So can you ditch plastic without sacrificing your beauty regimen?

Tough measures still needed to turn tide of plastic pollution

With a deposit return scheme for bottles and cans in the news, here's a reminder of why recycling is such a good thing – for you and the planet.

Michael Gove MP has proposed a new scheme which aims to increase the recycling of drinks containers.