Including FoE Scotland's campaign and how it relates to UK legislation

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

The toxic effect of plastic throughout its life cycle

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.

Making a difference and inspiring others

Every plastic product we use is made of small 5mm plastic pellets (the size of a lentil) called nurdles, which are melted and moulded into all the plastic we see around us today. Nurdles are a type of microplastic that does not biodegrade.

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.

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

Colonialism and climate

Complexities and consequences