Where does Dorset’s waste go?
Dorset Waste Partnership have produced this image to show you exactly where Dorset’s waste goes: Download the Where Waste Goes PDF Dorset Council also provide information and videos on what […]
UK Marine Strategy
We are going to try and talk about the UK Marine Strategy, in the most straightforward way possible. This is our interpretation and we will put all sources at the […]
Where does plastic end up?
We are told that every piece of plastic that has ever been produced is still in existence, but if it never goes away where does plastic end up? Plastics gets […]
Plastic and Climate Change
Is there a link between plastic and climate change? New reports find that plastic is a major contributor to climate change. We hear a lot about how plastic affects oceans, […]
What is a Carbon Footprint?
Do you have a carbon footprint? Yes! Your carbon footprint is determined by what you do, what you buy, what you eat, in short it is your lifestyle. For a […]
Litter in the Deep
There is litter in the deep. Plastic and other litter has been found in the deepest, darkest parts of our oceans. Submersibles found a plastic bag 35,849 feet down in […]
Microplastics in the air
We know now that there are microplastics in the air that we breathe and that these can damage our health. Much of this is caused by synthetic clothing that contains […]
Litter Picking Animals!
Just a very short post for you as we came across this share from Unwaste the Planet on Facebook. Look at this elephant collecting litter! If elephants can do it, […]
Plastic in Cigarettes
Did you know that there is plastic in cigarettes? Cigarette butts are a huge source of plastic pollution and are possibly the most littered item on earth. “Around 4.5 trillion […]
How does plastic enter the ocean?
We hear that there is a lot of plastic in the oceans, but where does it all come from? How does plastic enter the ocean? Plastic comes from both land-based […]