Prevented Ocean Plastic Research Centre

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The UK Food and Drink Federation has teamed up with the BPF and CTPA on delivering guidelines on recycled content used in plastic packaging

By 2022 all plastic packaging in the UK must contain a minimum of 30% recycled…

JamieMay 21, 2020

What We Are Reading

As COVID-era recycling industry wilts, investments in Asia show how plastic polluters can save circular economy

With market conditions plunging, Circulate Capital, a Singaporean based investment firm, have marched on to…

JamieMay 21, 2020

Art & Culture

Using art to contextualise the global impact of plastic

Almost ten years ago London-based Studio Swine created two memorable projects using ocean plastic, highlighting…

JamieMay 20, 2020

What We Are Reading

Marine Plastic Pollution: The various solutions to reducing plastic in our oceans

Pew Trusts has teamed up with SYSTEMIQ, The University of Oxford, University of Leeds, Ellen…

JamieMay 18, 2020

Art & Culture

Beyond the tip of the plastic-berg: where the imagined meets reality

What was once an iconic haunting illustration drawing attention to ocean plastic pollution has now…

JamieMay 15, 2020

Research Centre World Oceans Day

Ocean Plastic: Why prevention is better than cure

While the removal of ocean plastic should continue to be pursued, the scope and very…

JamieMay 15, 2020

Research Centre

COVID-19: A turning point for plastic legislation?

The coronavirus has evolved into a global pandemic fundamentally changing the way we live our…

JamieMay 15, 2020

Recycling with Raffi Videos

Is recycled plastic good quality?

Plastic is one of the most hygienic packing choices to protect your food. Find out…

JamieMay 15, 2020

What We Are Reading

Microplastics and ocean pollution: new research study shows the sea breeze is blowing microplastics onto land

According to a new research study by the University of Strathclyde and Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées, thousands…

JamieMay 13, 2020

Recycling with Raffi Videos

Why is your fridge so important for plastic recycling?

Find out what you can do to ensure that your foods' packaging is just as…

JamieMay 8, 2020

The UK Food and Drink Federation has teamed up with the BPF and CTPA on delivering guidelines on recycled content used in plastic packaging

As COVID-era recycling industry wilts, investments in Asia show how plastic polluters can save circular economy

Using art to contextualise the global impact of plastic

Marine Plastic Pollution: The various solutions to reducing plastic in our oceans

Beyond the tip of the plastic-berg: where the imagined meets reality

Ocean Plastic: Why prevention is better than cure

COVID-19: A turning point for plastic legislation?

Is recycled plastic good quality?

Microplastics and ocean pollution: new research study shows the sea breeze is blowing microplastics onto land

Why is your fridge so important for plastic recycling?

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