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After carbon offsetting, comes plastic offsetting

Plastic offsetting has become one of the latest ways in which companies and consumers can…
JamieJanuary 15, 2021
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Artists at the Frontline of Activism and Positive Change

UK based graphic designer and environmental activist Weiyena Wei translates her passion for sustainability and the natural…
JamieJanuary 13, 2021
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Amazon’s Plastic Problem

The world’s largest online retailer comes under fire for their plastic packaging practices, but the…
JamieJanuary 4, 2021
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The Brighter Side of 2020: Five Greener Things Worth Celebrating

Although a write off on many fronts, 2020 showed some promising results in the move…
JamieJanuary 4, 2021
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What 2020 Taught Us About Ocean Plastic Pollution

2020 has seen numerous research contributions to the field of ocean plastic pollution. Here is…
JamieDecember 28, 2020
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ETH Global Recycling Survey 2020

The ETH Global Recycling Survey 2020, took answers from over 150 companies and industry experts…
JamieDecember 18, 2020
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Greener Toys: Giving Plastic A New Life

Plastic toys have been a staple of the modern family home for decades, but as…
JamieDecember 17, 2020
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Bejewelled Bugs: Building Homes from Plastic and Gold

What can we learn from some of Earth’s tiniest creatures? We look at two amusing examples…
JamieDecember 10, 2020
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Your Recycling Questions: Answered

When it comes to ocean plastic pollution and understanding how recycling works, we know things…
JamieDecember 1, 2020
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Race to 2025: New Plastics Economy Update

To outpace with the growing problem of ocean plastic pollution, the need for companies to…
JamieNovember 26, 2020
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Prevented Ocean Plastic Research Centre

  • After carbon offsetting, comes plastic offsetting January 15, 2021
  • The Brighter Side of 2020: Five Greener Things Worth Celebrating January 4, 2021
  • What 2020 Taught Us About Ocean Plastic Pollution December 28, 2020

Real Plastic Recycling with Raffi

  • Your Recycling Questions: Answered December 1, 2020
  • Who are the heroes of recycling? – Consumers August 27, 2020
  • Who are the heroes of recycling? – Manufacturing August 12, 2020

Art & Culture

  • Artists at the Frontline of Activism and Positive Change January 13, 2021
  • Greener Toys: Giving Plastic A New Life December 17, 2020
  • Bejewelled Bugs: Building Homes from Plastic and Gold December 10, 2020

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How the Prevented Ocean Plastic guidelines work

  • Working based on academic definitions for ocean bound plastic.
  • Applying OceanCycle certification.
  • Providing full traceability from coastline of collection, to final product on shelves.
  • All plastic products with our stamp use a minimum of 30% Prevented Ocean Plastic, with many products over 50% inclusion.
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