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9 October 2018

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé found to be worst plastic polluters worldwide in global cleanups and brand audits

In Europe, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé brands were again the top identified polluters, accounting for...

13 September 2018

European Parliament says biodegradable plastics will not solve plastic pollution

The Parliament voted to strengthen the European Commission’s plans to slash plastic pollution, under the...

4 September 2018

Plastic crisis: taxes are vital to cut pollution, but EU plans fall short, new study finds

Latest report shows how taxing plastics can help lead to a responsible use of the...

2 August 2018

Plastic Free July: a wake-up call for corporations and businesses

Will Europe’s new plastic directive make a global difference in plastic pollution?

25 July 2018

EU Parliament backs microplastic bans to tackle plastic pollution

Members of the European Parliament voted to strengthen the Commission’s plans to cut plastic pollution

3 July 2018

Plastic pollution: countries show their true colours on the International Plastic Bag Free Day

International Plastic Bag Free Day: European countries are still lagging behind in phasing out single-use...

28 May 2018

European Commission steps forward to cut on single-use plastics – but it’s just the beginning

The European Commission takes a leap forward in curbing plastic pollution, with new laws to...

2 May 2018

New tax on non-recycled plastic packaging waste will fail to address the plastic pollution crisis

The European Commission's plan to tax non-recycled plastic packaging waste will fail to address the...

10 April 2018

Plastic packaging fails to prevent food waste, new study finds

A rise in plastic food packaging is failing to reduce Europe’s growing food waste problem,...

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