There is a lot of confusion about the recycling of tetra paks and soft plastic. Materials like glass and aluminium cans are easily recyclable and can be recycled multiple times. There are plenty of other materials where recycling is much more problematic. Tetra paks are the cartons that you buy for milks, juices, soups and sauces. The material looks and feels like a waxy type of cardboard.  If you look at a typical Tetra Pak carton it will say it is 100% recyclable. However,

The term “forever chemicals” was first coined in 2018. This refers to a group of man made chemicals called PFAS which do not break down easily and will persist in the environment for decades.   There are now more than 15,000 variants of these chemicals and they have unique waterproof, durability and heat resistant qualities. Forever chemicals are used for applications such as non-stick pans, grease resistant containers, stain resistant clothing, outdoor clothing, nappies, per

The proportion of our household waste that goes to recycling grew from 11% in 2001 to 42% in 2022. However, in recent years the level of...

Five million single-use vapes (or e-cigarettes) are being thrown away in the UK every week, a fourfold increase since 2022. This amounts...