Sack the Sachet
There is a new campaign launching this year to get rid of plastic sauce sachets – you know the ones, the little plastic sachets that are impossible to open that […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Plastic Passengers (aka Invasive Species)
When plastic floats around in the ocean, sea life uses it to hitch a ride and to set up home. This causes problems for our native sea life as it […]