Not everyone knows that plastic pollution is a problem and understands that it has an impact on the environment. Still, fewer realise just how far-reaching its effects can be, especially when it comes to wildlife.
Our top-selling travel sets are compact, lightweight and eco-friendly and now our cutlery range is about to grow further with a new expanded, biodegradable bamboo set that will include bamboo straw and coconut cleaning brush, dishwasher safe bamboo knife, fork, spoon, and now chopsticks.
Recycling is undoubtedly a critical process, and we still need to encourage it, but it is by no means the be-all and end-all of sustainability. In Britain alone, around 27 million tonnes of waste is thrown away per year with only about 45% of that reported to be recycled, but in reality, that number is far smaller. So what really happens to it?
Shockingly, only around 9% of the world's plastic has been recycled since 1950 due to a variety of factors including lack of facilities and the unsuitability of many plastics to even go through the recycling process. So why isn't more packaging recyclable?
Water bottle? Check. Glass mason jars? Check. Reusable straws? Check. Like many of us, I’ve taken steps towards reducing my plastic consumption. The problem, however, remains critical, with experts predicting more plastic than fish in the sea by the year 2050. Kitchens are often the main culprits, with shelves and
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Bamboo dishes
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Plastic dishes
A cup made from 100% biodegradable material used at a Spring picnic will be gone by Christmas
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What’s the solution?
Many companies are introducing a charge on every non-reusable coffee cup – this could be as much as 25p per cup. There are calls for every disposable cup to be recycled by 2023, this will include paper cups many of which do also include a thin layer of plastic to make the paper waterproof. If this target isn’t met there are plans to completely ban all disposable cups in the UK.
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What’s the problem?
Polystyrene is difficult to recycle and is not accepted by many recycling plants. It’s very lightweight and therefore floats, accumulating on beaches and in our seas adding to the islands of rubbish floating around the oceans.xi It also breaks up easily, meaning it can be ingested by marine animals and, if enough is eaten, will cause blockages that can lead the animal to eventually die from starvation.
Not everyone knows that plastic pollution is a problem and understands that it has an impact on the environment. Still, fewer realise just how far-reaching its effects can be, especially when it comes to wildlife.
Our top-selling travel sets are compact, lightweight and eco-friendly and now our cutlery range is about to grow further with a new expanded, biodegradable bamboo set that will include bamboo straw and coconut cleaning brush, dishwasher safe bamboo knife, fork, spoon, and now chopsticks.
Recycling is undoubtedly a critical process, and we still need to encourage it, but it is by no means the be-all and end-all of sustainability. In Britain alone, around 27 million tonnes of waste is thrown away per year with only about 45% of that reported to be recycled, but in reality, that number is far smaller. So what really happens to it?
Shockingly, only around 9% of the world's plastic has been recycled since 1950 due to a variety of factors including lack of facilities and the unsuitability of many plastics to even go through the recycling process. So why isn't more packaging recyclable?
Water bottle? Check. Glass mason jars? Check. Reusable straws? Check. Like many of us, I’ve taken steps towards reducing my plastic consumption. The problem, however, remains critical, with experts predicting more plastic than fish in the sea by the year 2050. Kitchens are often the main culprits, with shelves and
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