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Plastic-digesting superbug found in hospitals poses massive danger

Health & Social Care
A dangerous hospital superbug, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, can now digest medical plastic like sutures and implants, microbiologists reveal. This alarming ability allows the pathogen to survive longer and form tougher antibiotic-resistant biofilms, posing a significant new threat to patient safety in healthcare settings.

Solving the plastic problem with biopolymers

Environment
Two scientists from Teysha Technologies discuss how organic material can now be turned into a viable plastic substitute.

Sustainability begins in the workplace: How businesses can help reduce their carbon footprint

Environment
Wulfric Blackwell, Habitats Project Manager at Thomson environmental consultants argues that sustainability begins in the workplace and reveals how businesses can help reduce their carbon footprint.

How can hospitality leaders make a sustainable difference?

Sustainable Development
Dr Stuart Jauncey, Managing Director of Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, provides insight into how hospitality leaders can make a sustainable difference.

Why your organisation needs a recycling policy

Environment
It is a necessity to have a recycling policy in the current business world. The following article will explain why your organisation needs a policy.

Disposed Christmas candles will remain in landfill for 1000 years

Environment
A report has shown that, far from being a light-hearted stocking stuffer, candles are one of the worst offenders for Christmas-related landfill.

A new era of resource focused waste management policy

Circular Economy
The Government’s resources and waste strategy provides a clear framework for long-awaited resource and waste management policy in the UK.

Game-changing clean growth innovation in Swindon and Wiltshire

Environment
Paddy Bradley, Director of the Swindon and Wiltshire LEP gives an engaging glimpse into game-changing clean growth innovation taking place in Swindon and Wiltshire.

Commission welcomes ambitious agreement to reduce marine litter

Circular Economy
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have reached a provisional agreement on the new measures proposed to tackle marine litter

New funding to support UK with development of sustainable packaging

Environment
New £60 million government funding is set to support the UK with developing sustainable and environmentally-friendly plastic packaging from food scraps.

The issues for the global recycling industry

Environment
Ranjit Baxi, Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) President and Founding President of the Global Recycling Foundation comments on the issues facing the global recycling industry and what plans the Global Recycling Foundation has for 2019, including the upcoming second annual Global Recycling Day on 18 March 2019

Disposal despair: 21 million Brits don’t know what happens to their household rubbish

Environment
Research released today reveals a gap between UK households’ passion for living sustainably versus a lack of understanding about managing their rubbish

How companies can achieve their ‘Zero Waste to landfill’ goals

Environment
The UK and the rest of the world do not currently have the systems and infrastructure in place to ensure 100% of waste gets diverted away from landfill but businesses that have a competent recycling system in place with trusted partners can claim to be a zero waste to landfill company

Majority of UK companies don’t have a recycling policy, report reveals

Sustainable Development
A new report has quizzed over 700 companies on their recycling habits and found that 90% of UK businesses do not have a recycling policy in place.

Government launches plan to ban plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds

Environment
The Government has set out its plan to ban the distribution and sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds

Seaweed sauce sachets to help cut down on harmful plastic waste

Environment
Dissolving seaweed sauce sachets and technology inspired by a suckerfish to remove plastics from rivers are among 11 innovative projects to win the backing of a £4 million government fund to clean up the environment

Taxing manufacturing businesses on plastic & non-biodegradable materials will fund better recycling

Environment
Businesses who use plastic and other non-biodegradable materials should be taxed to slash landfill use, says waste management agency
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