Is it too late to do anything about the problem of plastic?
In an eye-opening episode of BBC Radio 4’s Rare Earth, presenters Helen Czerski and Tom Heap discuss the problem. With the ...
BBC2 年
Seven charts that explain the plastic pollution problem
Four billion plastic bottles... Drinks bottles are one the most common types of plastic waste. Some 480bn plastic ... Proposals in the UK include deposit-return schemes, and the improvement ...
Nature2 年
Carbon-resource circulation through recycling of plastics
Japan has been one of the world’s largest generators of plastic packaging waste per capita ... “Most products on the market are a mix of different types of plastics,” explains Shuichi ...
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UK households will have four different bins from 2025 under new rules
This comes after the Tory policy, announced in 2023, initially proposed up to seven bins for different types of waste. However ... HMRC to issue £100 fines to UK households from January 2025 ...
BBC2 个月
Where does all our rubbish go? Understanding waste.
Themes: understanding what happens to waste; recycling; caring for the planet. Summary: in the UK each person creates about 400kg of waste every year. Some of that waste can be recycled, but much ...