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UK to implement ban on plastic-containing wet wipes
From the summer of 2024, the UK will implement a pioneering ban on plastic-containing wet wipes, addressing plastic pollution and safeguarding ecosystems.
Nations to negotiate terms of plastics treaty in Nairobi
Some 175 countries agreed last year to conclude by 2024 a UN treaty to combat the plastic blighting oceans, floating in the atmosphere and infiltrating the bodies of animals and humans.
Draft UN Plastics Treaty sparks debate over global production targets
The draft treaty offers three distinct options for governments to consider during the upcoming negotiations scheduled for November in Nairobi, Kenya.
WATCH: Incredible organisations working to #BeatPlasticPollution this World Environment Day
Every year on June 5, the world comes together to celebrate World Environment Day and renew its commitment to protecting the planet for the sake of future generations.
LOOK: Unprecedented increase in ocean plastics since 2005, study shows
Sea life becomes entangled in large pieces of plastic like fishing nets with smaller fish ingesting microplastics which eventually enter the food chain to be consumed by humans.
Safripol achieves sustainability targets one bottle at a time
The new product will impact on the entire plastic waste recycling value chain.
Breaking South Africa free from plastic with Taylen Reddy
Dominic Naidoo chats to Taylen Reddy, a Durban-based environmental activist, researcher and BAppSc Honours student at the Durban University of Technology.
LOOK: It’s a recycling pigeon! This bird in Mitchells Plain opted for unconventional material to build a nest
A speckled pigeon from Mitchells Plain impressed South Africans with his creativity and innovation when he built a nest using discarded cable ties.
‘Trashiversary’: The Coca-Cola Company, a sponsor of COP27, named worst plastic polluter for fifth year in a row
The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, and Nestlé come in as the world’s top plastic polluters for five years running, according to Break Free From Plastic’s latest global brand audit report.
Plastic waste gets second lease of life
OPINION: Adejoke Lasisi started a business converting waste into beautiful products that don’t damage the environment, writes Chad Williams.
WATCH: Zimbabwean climate migrants clash with timber industry
Climate-related displacement has been widespread in Africa in the past decade, according to the latest UN climate science report.
World’s biggest plastic polluter named sponsor for COP27 Conference
Greenpeace USA Oceans Campaign Director, John Hocevar, said that it was ‘baffling’ that Coca-Cola, the world’s biggest plastic polluter in the Break Free From Plastic brand audits, will sponsor this year’s UNFCCC Conference of Parties in Egypt.
WATCH: African talks on Global Plastics Pact under way
Africa’s participation in the development of an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution is being discussed at the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment.
WATCH: Sprite switches to 'greener' transparent bottles but environmentalists call it 'greenwashing'
Environmentalists were sounding the greenwashing alarm, as Coca-Cola is still producing billions of single-use plastic bottles per year.
WATCH: 100 tons of plastic pulled from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
‘Plastic pollution in the world's oceans is one of the biggest environmental issues of our time and is impacting nearly 700 marine species. ’
New essence gel nail colour gets colourful
The gel nail polishes come with a broad brush, making them easy to apply, and dry quickly.
Plastics-recycling industry has injected R 2 065 billion into economy
The South African Plastics Recycling Organisation, in conjunction with Plastics SA, has released the annual South African Plastics Recycling Survey. It aims to indicate the state of the country’s plastics recycling industry for 2019.