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Paddle out to purge plastic in UK waterways
Take part in a free paddleboard session to help reduce plastic pollution. more
RECOUP collaborate to fly the recycling flag at Welsh Airshow
RECOUP members and supporters collaborate to increase recycling efficiency at Welsh Airshow. more
A snapshot of the new website, part of the BBC's Plastics Watch initiative. Credit: BBC
BBC to launch multi-platform initiative to help reduce plastic pollution
The BBC is to launch a major initiative that it hopes will “positively enable” the British public to reduce plastic pollution more
RPC BPI Protec turns surplus polythene packaging into furniture
RPC bpi protec’s site in Worcester has established a closed-loop recycling scheme to capture surplus plastic packaging and turn it into second-life products for the benefit of its customers’ sustainability and CSR activities. more
New £20million fund available for innovation in circular plastics production
New funding worth £20million has been announced for research and innovation in changing the way the UK manufactures and consumes plastics. more
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Axion: Government ‘clutching at straws’ over waste plastic exports
In banning plastic drinking straws, coffee cups and other single-use plastic, the UK Government and NGOs seem to be ignoring the really big issues, according to the country's recyclers. more
