CIG reveals alarming plastic production stats

CIG reveals alarming plastic production stats

Clover Imaging Group has released an infographic highlighting the worrying figures behind plastic production. The infographic reveals that 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic have been produced to date, on a global basis. This amount of plastic could cover an area the size...
De Bataaf triumphs in e-waste race

De Bataaf triumphs in e-waste race

De Bataaf, a Tiel-based school in Rivierenland, has emerged victorious in a competition that saw five local primary schools competing against each other to amass as much e-waste as possible between 12 March and 6 Aprl 2018. As Stad Buren reports, during the ‘race’...
The Inky Shop supports children’s charity

The Inky Shop supports children’s charity

With Earth Day approaching on the 22nd of April 2018, The Inky Shop is promoting the importance of recycling by supporting Singakwenza. This charity organisation, based in KwaZulu Natal, aims to help children in economically disadvantaged communities by introducing...
UK U-turns on strict EU recycling targets

UK U-turns on strict EU recycling targets

The United Kingdom has “reversed its opposition to tough EU recycling targets” and has decided to support the EU’s target of recycling two-thirds of urban waste by 2035, as the Guardian reports. Currently, the UK is falling behind when it comes to effective recycling...