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Food packaging and waste in the UK event

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Apr 11, 20191 min read

Food packaging and waste in the UK event

The ‘Food packaging and waste in the UK - innovation, waste reduction and new initiatives’ is taking place on the 16th of July 2019,...

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Jan 18, 20192 min read

A CARBON TAX?

Most plastics are hydrocarbon – so, a carbon tax? Are supermarkets, or food producers to blame for the 59 billion pieces of plastic each...

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"500ff": act now to reduce plastic pollution

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Nov 28, 20184 min read

"500ff": act now to reduce plastic pollution

A million plastic bottles are bought around the world every minute. Photo credit: Jie Zhao/Corbis/Getty Images And this is set to...

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Oct 13, 20181 min read

"RE-think our plastic"

“Plastic can be great – we just have to manage it better” is our main thought.There are viable alternatives to single-use plastic. Think...

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Interview with Daniel Webb: Let`s produce less waste and recycle more!

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Sep 9, 20184 min read

Interview with Daniel Webb: Let`s produce less waste and recycle more!

Everyday Plastic’s Daniel Webb kicks off a series of ‘A Future without Rubbish’ interviews with people who are all part of the movement...

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Aug 13, 20182 min read

The Future of Plastic

The Future of Plastic It is estimated that by 2050 there will be more plastic debris in the ocean than fish. So, while the future...

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#StirCrazy - Helping to eradicate single-use plastic stirrers

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Jun 21, 20181 min read

#StirCrazy - Helping to eradicate single-use plastic stirrers

Following our meetings this week with DEFRA, concerning UK government consultations regarding plastics, we learnt many things. One thing...

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#StirCrazy at Sustainable Restaurant Association event

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Apr 15, 20183 min read

#StirCrazy at Sustainable Restaurant Association event

Nothing is simple! Can you think of a use for 7 million uncontaminated straws, and billions of clean stirrers? We were invited to present...

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#StirCrazy - Reducing billions in cost and plastic waste!

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Mar 23, 20183 min read

#StirCrazy - Reducing billions in cost and plastic waste!

Most people are now aware of the environmental danger of plastics. From government, to royalty, to media, to celebrities, to children all...

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The impact of single use plastic in our lives

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Mar 11, 20185 min read

The impact of single use plastic in our lives

Using single-use plastic can be convenient, but it comes at a huge environmental cost to our planet and lives. Consumption of plastic has...

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Classroom resources - How to bring sustainability into the classroom

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Jan 18, 20184 min read

Classroom resources - How to bring sustainability into the classroom

Education is the primary solution to a more sustainable planet. We have put together a few ideas that you can implement in your community...

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Tips on how to have a less wasteful Holiday season

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Dec 22, 20174 min read

Tips on how to have a less wasteful Holiday season

Let’s make this festive season a little less wasteful. Check out our 7 tips for a more waste-free Christmas. This period of Christmas and...

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A Future without Rubbish - This week, two brilliant activities (reusing and recycling)

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Dec 20, 20172 min read

A Future without Rubbish - This week, two brilliant activities (reusing and recycling)

A Future without Rubbish - This week, two brilliant activities (reusing and recycling) and one mega anniversary. A Future without Rubbish...

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With so many leaving, how do we keep Romanian traditions alive?

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Nov 15, 20172 min read

With so many leaving, how do we keep Romanian traditions alive?

Last weekend, at Valea Viilor’s prestigious festival “Martian Negrea”, I was invited to represent Clear Public Space Ltd & Asociatia Un...

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How can you reduce the amount of waste thrown away from your home each day?

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Oct 25, 20176 min read

How can you reduce the amount of waste thrown away from your home each day?

These simple and easy changes in your household can help you reduce your waste send to landfills by at least half and help your community...

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A Future without Rubbish is officially launched in Romania

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Oct 19, 20172 min read

A Future without Rubbish is officially launched in Romania

A Future without Rubbish is officially launched in Romania Clear Public Space runs the ‘A Future without Rubbish’ programme. Its aim is...

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Apr 19, 20173 min read

Consumers! You are in the driving seat

We have been excited to read recent news stories which reveal that some big UK and international businesses have plans to put the issues...

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Apr 6, 20172 min read

Three degrees of plastic

Plastic bags are problematic for the environment because they do not speedily degrade when they are disposed of, as does vegetation, for...

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Litter & Levies, Brands playing their part

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Mar 3, 20172 min read

Litter & Levies, Brands playing their part

As Jacob Hayler, Executive Director at Environmental Services Association (ESA) said in a recent statement with regards to a policy paper...

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The Thames is the cleanest it has been since the Industrial Revolution

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Feb 6, 20172 min read

The Thames is the cleanest it has been since the Industrial Revolution

Last week we were at the Tidal Thames Environment Conference.to learn more about the wonderful Thames, the Port of London Authority’s...

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