ocean plastic

Nice Try Coke But Your New European Bottle Strategy Isn’t Good Enough

Posted by Tisha Brown - 9th November 2017
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This week Coca-Cola released their European sustainability strategy. Thanks to continued pressure from you, it looks like they are finally starting to own up to their enormous plastic footprint and the impact that it’s having on our oceans. Some of the… Read More

Greenpeace take on Coca-Cola’s plastic footprint – the campaign so far

Posted by Louisa Casson - 26th September 2017
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Greenpeace UK Oceans campaigner Tisha Brown stands beside a collection of Coca-Cola bottles and caps found on Freedom Island, Philippines, during a cleanup activity. EDIT: © Daniel Müller / Greenpeace
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For the last nine months, Greenpeace have been targeting the soft drinks giant to reduce its gigantic plastic footprint. Here are the campaign highlights so far. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in… Read More

How does plastic end up in the ocean?

Posted by Louisa Casson - 22nd August 2017
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We know our oceans and coastlines are choking on plastic. We’ve all seen plastic bottles, food wrappers and plastic bags polluting beaches, and been horrified by the stories of marine creatures like seabirds and whales starving when their stomachs become packed full of plastic.   Scientists… Read More