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Review/ research Plastic People - the documentary

"One of those essential state-of-our-world documentaries"

Review/ research Plastic People - the documentary

250318

HEALTH, POLLUTION

Microplastics

Alex

MJ

The corporates making profit from pollution.

Lobbying, Vested interests, greeenwas... Big Plastic (Exxon, BP, Unilever, Coca-Cola, INEOS...)

The corporates making profit from pollution.

250316

CORPORATE

Greenwash

Alex

MJ

The Global Plastics Treaty: the route to a cleaner world

The goal of the instrument, referred to as the plastics treaty, is to end plastics pollution based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic, including its production, design and disposal.

The Global Plastics Treaty: the route to a cleaner world

250314

LEGISLATION

GPT, Corporate

Alex

MJ

What are the Global Plastic Laws_

An extensive database and resource library focused on plastic legislation that has been passed around the world

What are the Global Plastic Laws_

250312

LEGISLATION

Recycling

Anna Wood

MJ

Reuse is the answer but how do we get there?

If we get rid of single use plastic what’s going to take its place?

Reuse is the answer but how do we get there?

250310

WASTE

Recycling

Alex

MJ

About Deposit Return Schemes (DRS)

Deposit return and what it can do about litter. DRS can be an enabler for reuse.
The big recycling shake up.

About Deposit Return Schemes (DRS)

250308

WASTE

Recycling

Alex

MJ

About Packaging

The negotiations between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the EC about packaging law produced a result. Here is what the stakeholders agreed on - and the criticism of some of the results.

About Packaging

250306

WASTE

Recycling

Alex

MJ

"But you can't ban all plastic, what about medical use?"

Is Chemical Recycling the answer?

"But you can't ban all plastic, what about medical use?"

250304

WASTE

Recycling

Alex

MJ

Waste Trade

To end, or at least significantly reduce, EU plastic waste exports.
e.g. "15m pieces of clothing every week end up in Ghana.."

Waste Trade

250302

LEGISLATION

Recycling, Plastic Waste

Alex

MJ

Plastic and the Ocean

It is not uncommon to see images or videos online of turtles trapped in plastic six-pack rings or with plastic straws stuck up their nose; however, whilst this is terribly damaging, it is not the only threat to marine life caused by plastic pollution.

Plastic and the Ocean

250228

POLLUTION

Microplastics

Alex

MJ

How our clothing choice affects health

The textile industry is the third-largest consumer of plastic, just behind packaging and construction. A recent report reveals that some fashion brands now use synthetic fibres in 70-80% of their clothing, feeding this cycle of pollution.

How our clothing choice affects health

250226

HEALTH

Microplastics

Alex

MJ

Incineration

Burn it or bury it? Or…
The case against energy from waste

Incineration

250224

WASTE

Plastic Waste

Alex

MJ

Plastic bottles and health

The toxic effect of plastic throughout its life cycle

Plastic bottles and health

250222

HEALTH

Recycling

Alex

MJ

Nappies

To look at decreasing disposable nappy use through both early potty training and encouragement of reusable nappies, looking at the topic from both an environmental and a health lens.

Nappies

250220

LIFESTYLE

Recycling

Alex

MJ

What are young people doing about plastic

Making a difference and inspiring others

What are young people doing about plastic

250218

LIFESTYLE

Environment

Alex

MJ

Pellets/ Nurdles

If local people can’t afford to buy in bulk, what’s wrong with supplying smaller portions?

Pellets/ Nurdles

250216

POLLUTION, CORPORATE

Corporate

Alex

MJ

Menstrual Items

Raising awareness about period poverty and period taboo, as well as the environmental, health and societal impacts of single-use plastic based menstrual products and its aggressive misogynistic marketing perpetuating the stigma.

Menstrual Items

250214

WASTE

Recycling

Alex

MJ

Forever Chemicals

How do we avoid forever chemicals; what they are doing to our bodies

Forever Chemicals

250212

WASTE

Recycling

Alex

MJ

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