Martin Kersh
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PM wages war on plastic in new environment plan
The UK government has said it will eliminate avoidable plastic waste by the end of 2042 as part of a raft of measures to tackle plastic pollution. Delivering a major speech to mark the publication of the government’s 25-year environment… Read More
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Big players sign up to paper cup manifesto
More than 45 companies, including major fast food chains and contract caterers, have signed a manifesto to increase the collection and recycling of paper cups. The issue was brought to the public’s attention in March 2016 through Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s War… Read More
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Bag tax warning
ENGLAND’S NEW bag tax could cause conflict and contamination, according to experts. From today, October 5th, large retailers will have to charge customers 5p for single-use plastic bags. The policy, pushed through under the coalition government, should dramatically reduce… Read More
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My viewpoint: It’s great to see differences of opinion put to one side as campaigners, waste companies and the food industry unite to tackle litter says Martin Kersh
THE VARIETY of signatories on a recent letter to secretaries of state at Defra and DCLG shows that litter is now an issue that transcends rivalries and differences of opinion. … Read More
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Bag tax won’t work
A NEW INDUSTRY group has been formed to try and bury the idea of a plastic bag tax once and for all. The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA), the Packaging and Films Association (PAFA), the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI)… Read More