France postpones a plastic cup ban by four years.
The French government postponed a ban on plastic throwaway cups by four years to 2030 because of difficulties finding alternatives.
The ban was meant to start on 1 January. But the ministry for ecological transition said the "technical feasibility of eliminating plastic from cups" following a review this year justified pushing back the deadline.
What it takes to clean up #plastic -
One of the world's most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics. It's not so easy https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-lagos-geneva-plastics-pollution-treaty-5e6358f2d8197445a45a1fee8dfff7da
#recycling #singleuseplastic #Lagos #environment #climateaction
Campaigners in Wales join national protest against plastic pollution ahead of global treaty talks
Communities across Wales will take to the coast this weekend as part of a nationwide protest against plastic pollution, organised by environmental charity Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). The People vs Plastic campaign will see demonstrators gather at Coney Beach in Porthcawl and Tywyn Beach on Saturday 19 July, demanding stronger action from the UK Government ahead of next month’s Global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Geneva.
The protests are part of a wider National Day of Action, with events planned across the UK — from beach cleans and school-led “Trash Mobs” to marches in city centres. Organisers say the goal is to pressure the government into committing to legally binding targets to reduce plastic production and pollution, and to position the UK as a global leader in tackling single-use plastics.
The Geneva talks, running from 5–14 August, follow a breakdown in negotiations last year in South Korea, where countries failed to agree on reducing plastic output. Campaigners argue that a robust treaty is essential to protect marine ecosystems and curb the environmental and health impacts of plastic waste.
Lucy Jones, who is organising the Porthcawl protest, said:
“I’m tired of seeing our beautiful coastlines polluted with plastic waste. This isn’t just about litter — it’s about protecting marine life, preserving nature for future generations, and demanding real change from industries and governments.”
Surfers Against Sewage is calling for:
The charity says over 88,000 people have taken part in 3,600 local cleans so far in 2025, collecting more than 40,000kg of rubbish through its Million Mile Clean initiative. It also supports over 400 Plastic Free Communities and 3,000 Plastic Free Schools across the UK.
Giles Bristow, Chief Executive of SAS, said:
“We are drowning in the toxic tide of plastic. The UK remains one of the worst offenders for generating single-use waste, and our government is still dawdling on action. With the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations just around the corner, we must turn up the heat.”
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#campaign #ConeyBeach #plastic #Porthcawl #protest #Recycling #singleUsePlastic #SurfersAgainstSewage
UK households to be paid to return bottles & cans
A Deposit Return Scheme is set to go live in England & Northern Ireland in October 2027 for all drinks cans and plastic bottles larger than 150ml.
Not a moment too soon given the amount of them still blighting everywhere.
Between now and then, anything could happen and probably will !
Remember, we always used to do this.
#Recycling #SingleUsePlastic #DrinksCans #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #DepositReturnScheme
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2050365/households-paid-bottles-Tesco-Asda
Printing this on single use #plastics does not make it less single use plastic
#recycle #reduce #singleuseplastic
#SingleUsePlastic like straws, bags, cutlery, and water bottles—are designed for one-time convenience but cause long-lasting environmental harm. These plastics often end up in oceans and landfills, taking centuries to break down and posing serious risks to wildlife. To cut back, swap them for reusable alternatives: carry a fabric shopping bag, use a stainless-steel bottle, and bring your own containers when dining out.
https://greentist.com/conversations/topic/single-use-plastic
When I was a kid, potato chips came in paper bags covered in foil. Single serving pudding came in tins. Pop came in cans or glass bottles. Milk came in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers. Groceries were carried in paper bags.
In my lifetime, single use plastics has increased exponentially.
And now we each have enough microplastics in our brains to make a plastic spoon.
#plastic #PlasticPollution #SingleUsePlastic #pollution
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gwykzqed5o
What a hero!
High time such plastic packaging reverted to that seen back in the 1970s and 1980s.
Metal tins were so much nicer and could easily be recycled from home without the need for a specialist processing centre.
It would be wonderful to see some of the old brands again too, rather than the 'Big 4' - Quality Street, Roses, Celebrations, & Heroes.
#Plastic #SingleUsePlastic #AntiPlastic #Recycling #Confectionery #Netley #Hampshire #Environment
I had no idea. I am a partially plastic person … we all are. See this movie. 🎥 #plasticpeople #microplastics #environment #plastic #poison #pfas #benzine #singleuseplastic #oilindustry #greed #money #particles #nonPlasticCommunities youtu.be/baJ8hWxrB5s?...
Plastic People | Official Trai...
#Christmasjumpers in a world where we're trying to eliminate #singleuseplastic? WTF. #Humbug
So why does #BigPlastic expect people to #recycle plastic?
There is no cost to just discarding #SingleUsePlastic, and there is a cost in time and effort of the consumer to get the plastic to a recycling center; there is a cost to sort waste to extract plastic from a waste stream to recycle it; there is a still intractable cost problem of clean plastic for recycling.
So maybe the first step is to reward consumers for returning single use plastics for recycling. Of course, how does one generate that reward? And how large does it have to be, and how easy does it have to be to claim it? And what is the impact on low income households? And how is that system designed and implemented?
Big Plastic is profitable BECAUSE they have a one way process - make, sell, and forget. No responsibility after the sale for the end of life impacts.
#PlasticPollution is a problem because #IndustryDeception is so common
When are we going to tax out of existence this type of single-use plastic? A glass 🥃 of water does not need to be like this (I joined this group not chosen this) #costa #singleuseplastic.
ADC imposes 25 thousand rupees fine for using single use plastic in Baijnath.
https://aliyesha.com/sub/articles/news/display/hp_adc_fine_shop_single_use_plastic
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We published our March 2024 data report.
This is a curated report based upon data about #SingleUsePlastic waste produced by #FMCG brands, as collected by the #Wastebase digital platform.
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The top five brands globally were The Coca-Cola Company (11%), PepsiCo (5%), Nestlé (3%), Danone (3%), and Altria (2%), accounting for 24% of the total branded count, and 56 companies accounted for more than 50%.
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adj8275
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#environment
#plasticwaste
#singleuseplastic
#recycle
#legislateplasticpollution
85% of People Want Global Ban on Single-Use Plastics
#Environment #Pollution #PlasticPollution #BanPlastics #WWF #GlobalAction #GreenPeaceInternational #SingleUsePlastic #PlasticPollutionTreaty #HarmfulChemicals #GlobalPlasticPollutionTreaty
https://the-14.com/85-of-people-want-global-ban-on-single-use-plastics/
