27 July: Monthly news round up

by Lydia on 27/07/2023 No comments

Our roundup of the month’s most important stories

French government to pay for repairs to clothes and shoes

The French government are encouraging people to have their clothes and shoes repaired instead of throwing them away. People can reclaim up to €25 when they use certain workshops to fix the items, rather than throw them away.

New CEO of Unilever urged: phase out plastic sachets now!

In an open letter to the new CEO of Unilever, 117 organisations (including Trash Hero) from 44 countries have asked them to phase out plastic sachets now and undo decades of harm

Plastic roads are not easy street

Think plastic-to-roads is a good idea? A new report reveals how schemes fail to address the problem of reducing emissions and come with their own health and environmental risks.

Artificial grass is pollution our oceans

Vast amounts of plastic from artificial grass is entering the ocean! A study done off the coast of Barcelona found that fibres from the material made up 15% of the plastics found in samples.

LAX airport bans the sale of single-use plastic water bottles

LAX airport is leading by example! They have banned the sale of single-use plastic bottles and are encouraging travellers to bring reusable bottles to refill.

 

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Lydia27 July: Monthly news round up

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