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12 Jan 2016

Marine litter: National Litter Strategy, OSPAR & Microplastics, EU Circular economy, Scottish deposit return project & ‘Seabin’

Articles in this collection include: Government announce a national litter strategy OSPAR Partnership on eliminating micro-plastics in the marine environment EU Circular economy Scotland to Research Further Into Deposit Return Schemes Seabin – device for collecting marine litter from enclosed areas 1. Government announce a national litter strategy Eventually … Government responds The measures were […]

02 Nov 2015

Microplastics in cosmetics: Cosmetics Europe calls for phase out to 4,000 members

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Cosmetics Europe calls for much needed phase out of microplastics Click here to read more Marine Conservation Society ‘Environmental NGOs welcome the call from Cosmetics Europe to its 4,000 members to phase out the use of damaging microplastics in wash-off cosmetic and personal care products. These tiny plastic particles are found in face scrubs, shampoos, shower gels […]