From packaging to electronics, construction materials to clothing, plastics are everywhere. This rapid expansion of plastic use is outpacing the development of effective waste management solutions.

Every year at Halloween, thousands of tonnes of plastic waste are generated from millions of plastic-laden costumes, single-use decorations, and sweet wrappers.

The cacophony of screeching gulls swooping down to swipe some of your chips may seem a nuisance, but seabirds help to maintain balance in marine environments.

Single-use plastic water bottles are designed for one-time use, meaning it degrades rapidly. Reusing these water bottles might be more dangerous than you think.

Even before the plastic flows into the sea, it can wreak havoc on river ecosystems. It kills wildlife, harms the water quality.

Packaging made from kelp is biodegradable and non-toxic. At the end of its life cycle they won’t pollute our planet or break down into microplastics. But is the picture all rosy?

If you’ve experienced prolonged stress, you know the toll it can take on your mind and your body. Believe it or not, something similar happens to corals under stress – coral bleaching.

Within our oceans lie sprawling, swirling masses of plastic waste. There are five of these gyres also know as garbage patches.

Every time you use a teabag, you are probably releasing a massive amount of microplastics into your mug. Thankfully, there are alternatives!

Most of the sticks of gum we chew today are composed of synthetic petroleum derivaties – plastics.