Martin Kersh
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
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
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
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
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