Plastic Waste

Planet Ark’s plastic waste monster

September 20, 2018

In collaboration with HP, the Australian company has highlighted the threat of plastic waste with a new report and art installation. The report found that Australians consider marine plastic pollution as their top concern, in terms of environmental sustainability. Only around 12 percent of plastic is recycled annually, meaning that up to 130,ooo tonnes is […]

Sweden fights SE Asia plastic waste

September 12, 2018

The Scandinavian nation has joined forces with UN Environment and COBSEA – the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia – to combat plastic pollution in Southeast Asian over the coming years. The project, which is funded by the Sweden International Development Agency (Sida) and implemented by UN Environment and COBSEA, seeks to ensure […]