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‘Only 1% of all garments produced get recycled’

‘Only 1% of all garments produced get recycled’

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‘Only 1% of all garments produced get recycled’

In this week’s Net Hero Podcast, we spoke to Ietje Klaver, Head of Operations at sustainable fashion company, PYRATEX who told us that polyester production is increasing despite everything we know

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Net Hero Podcast – Fashion that doesn’t cost the Earth?

Net Hero Podcast – Fashion that doesn’t cost the Earth?

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Net Hero Podcast – Fashion that doesn’t cost the Earth?

Fancy donning a banana blouse or seaweed suit? I discuss if these could be the clothing sources in our net zero future…

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‘Light bulb moment came when we learned 90% of the wipes sold in the UK contain plastic’

‘Light bulb moment came when we learned 90% of the wipes sold in the UK contain plastic’

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‘Light bulb moment came when we learned 90% of the wipes sold in the UK contain plastic’

That’s according to Guy Fennell, who spoke to FNZ about Pura, the company he launched with his wife Abi to make 100% plastic-free baby wipes

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Not your cup of tea! Study finds tea bags shed billions of microplastic particles

Not your cup of tea! Study finds tea bags shed billions of microplastic particles

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Not your cup of tea! Study finds tea bags shed billions of microplastic particles

Researchers found a single plastic tea bag at brewing temperature could release around 11.6bn microplastic and 3.1bn nanoplastic particles into a cup

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WHO calls for urgent research after microplastics found in drinking water

WHO calls for urgent research after microplastics found in drinking water

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WHO calls for urgent research after microplastics found in drinking water

Plastic bottles and caps used in bottled water could be sources of microplastics but data is ‘extremely limited’

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Plastic pollution reaches new heights in the Pyrenees

Plastic pollution reaches new heights in the Pyrenees

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Plastic pollution reaches new heights in the Pyrenees

A new study shows microplastic fragments can be carried long distances from cities, covering even the most remote areas with a ‘blanket’ of waste

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Microplastics ‘found in 50% of freshwater insects in Wales’

Microplastics ‘found in 50% of freshwater insects in Wales’

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Microplastics ‘found in 50% of freshwater insects in Wales’

Research reveals pieces of plastic were ingested by insects

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Plymouth Uni granted £200k for microplastics research

Plymouth Uni granted £200k for microplastics research

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Plymouth Uni granted £200k for microplastics research

The project will be used to improve scientific understanding of how tiny plastic particles from tyres and fishing gear enter waterways and oceans

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EU wants all plastic waste to be recyclable by 2030

EU wants all plastic waste to be recyclable by 2030

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EU wants all plastic waste to be recyclable by 2030

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