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Plastic rebellion protestors campaign against Innocent drinks
Innocent Drinks’ ‘greenwashing’ advert found misleading, rules ASA

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has declared an advert from Innocent Drinks – which relays the message that buying the company’s products will have a positive environmental impact – as misleading.


The decision follows a months-long campaign for its ban from direct action group Plastics Rebellion, a sister organisation to Extinction Rebellion.

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Ecosurety Exploration Fund announces 2022 winners

Recipients were recognised for their ‘originality, viability and potential long-term wider impact’

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RECOUP: Simplicity ‘the key’ to consumer recycling

New research illustrates mounting confusion over the recyclability of complicated packaging 

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Behaviour Change becomes subsidiary of WRAP
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Alice Lang
| 26 January 2022 |
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The two organisations have partnered to develop public behaviour interventions
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CIWM and WasteAid announce Gambian waste project
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Kai Malloy
| 25 November 2021 |
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The scheme aims to develop waste management strategy in the Greater Banjul Area
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Global study uncovers barriers to recycling
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Kai Malloy
| 23 November 2021 |
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Despite obstacles preventing recycling uptake, respondents were supportive of the practice
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Plastics report guides design industry on appropriate compostables usage
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Kai Malloy
| 20 October 2021 |
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A Plastic Planet has categorised materials based on what is suitable for food waste disposal
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Tom Heap announced as Resourcing the Future Conference keynote speaker
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Kai Malloy
| 18 October 2021 |
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CIWM revealed the speaker, adding that the conference will now be free to attend
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Environment Agency urges sports industry to combat plastic waste
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Kai Malloy
| 13 September 2021 |
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The Environment Agency has presented the sector with advice regarding the reduction of avoidable plastic refuse
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London exhibition turns attention to poor recycling practices
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21 July 2021 |
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The exhibit showcases unorthodox items rejected from the north London recycling stream
Valpak and RECOUP partner to boost recycling knowledge in schools
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Kai Malloy
| 21 June 2021 |
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Valpak and RECOUP’s interactive school resources use extraterrestrials to teach the importance of recycling plastic
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WAMITAB launches interactive learning games for waste sector
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Lidia Creech
| 28 April 2021 |
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The waste management qualifications provider has teamed up with Academii and Ufi VocTech Trust to develop learning tools for the resources and waste sector
Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches new circular design toolkit
Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches new circular design toolkit
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Emma Love
| 7 August 2020 |
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched a toolkit to assist manufacturers and designers in developing products with a minimal environmental impact.
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Novamont launches iPhone recycling game for children
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Lidia Creech
| 28 July 2020 |
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A new app developed by bioplastics company Novamont aims to promote the environmental benefits of food waste recycling among children.
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New project to recycle Nigeria’s plastic waste
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Lidia Creech
| 15 July 2020 |
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A pilot project by packaging company Dow aims to collect and recycle Nigeria’s plastic waste, diverting around 300 million plastic waste sachets away from landfill.
WasteAid announces £800k partnership with Huhtamaki
WasteAid announces £800k partnership with Huhtamaki
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Lidia Creech
| 22 May 2020 |
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International waste management charity Wasteaid has announced a two-year partnership worth €900,000 (£800,000) with sustainable food packaging company Huhtamaki to drive community-level circular economy innovation in Vietnam, India and South Africa.
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WRAP reports lockdown drop in food waste
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Olivia Rutherford
| 6 May 2020 |
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A Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) survey has found citizens are adopting ‘food smart’ behaviours and creating less food waste during the Covid-19 lockdown. 
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UK repair cafés to take part in nationwide Big Fix event
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Imogen Benson
| 11 February 2020 |
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75 repair cafés around the country will be running simultaneous community events as part of the UK’s largest nationwide repair project this Saturday.  
Glasgow's Cup Movement has launched two new coffee cup recycling initiatives
Glasgow Cup Movement steps up with new initiatives
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Imogen Benson
| 7 February 2020 |
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The Cup Movement’s new #TakeItBack scheme is seeking to raise awareness of the coffee cup recycling facilities available in Glasgow, whilst a new partnership with DS will expand coffee cup recycling options throughout the city. 
From left to right: Claire Shrewsbury, Head of Resource Management at WRAP, James Glass, Head of Estate Services at Peabody, Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor for Environment, Rebecca Pow, Minister for Environment, Liz Goodwin, LWARB Chair and Dan Jones, Director of Environment at Tower Hamlets
Project reveals measures to increase recycling in London flats by 26 per cent
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Imogen Benson
| 29 January 2020 |
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Resource London has today (29 January) revealed a list of measures that could increase recycling rates in London flats by 26 per cent through simple solutions such as providing residents with clear information and ensuring that bins are emptied and cleaned regularly. 
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Food waste falls by seven per cent, says WRAP
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Imogen Benson
| 24 January 2020 |
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Food waste has fallen by seven per cent per person in three years, according to new data from the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP).
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Plastic alternatives may cause greater environmental harm, says new report
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Imogen Benson
| 9 January 2020 |
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A report from think tank Green Alliance has highlighted that supermarkets are under increasing public pressure to cut down on plastic, resulting in the increased use of alternative materials which often have greater environmental consequences. 
How green is your Christmas tree?
How green is your Christmas tree?
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Imogen Benson
| 13 December 2019 |
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From rental to reuse, Resource explores how to choose a sustainable Christmas tree this year.
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