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#PlasticPollution has a bioplastic solution. Let's #ThinkBioplastic.

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If #bioplastics are so great, why aren't we seeing more of them? Find out in Episode 8 of #OurPlasticPredicament🌱if -and how!- they can match oil-based plastics. Watch🔬Can Bioplastics Ever Compete?🔬: https://t.co/SqY9oBXSCk

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A very simple solution to this issue: #bioplastic! We even mentioned this specific example in Episode 8 of #OurPlasticPredicament 👉 https://t.co/8mcFBSHDpH

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The drive to stop plastic pollution growing in new forests https://t.co/T5ylc8tEKT

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Last week, @aplastic_planet inaugurated the first-ever #PlasticFreeLand ™️ at Packaging Innovations 2019, showcasing 8 brands - including @BiomePlastics - developing sustainable alternatives to plastic.

[A Plastic Planet @aplastic_planet]

If you didn't get a chance to check out #PlasticFreeLand ™️ - here's a glimpse of what you missed out on.

We'll be back at @EasyfairsPACK in London Olympia tomorrow, so come say hi or keep an eye out for more #plasticfree innovations from our trailblazing exhibitors #pack2019

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There is no fundamental reason why #bioplastics should perform any worse than oil-based plastic. Here are some instances where they actually perform better! 👇 And if you haven't watched the final episode of #OurPlasticPredicament🌱 now is the time 👉 https://t.co/SqY9oBGhdK

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Oil-based plastics have dominated for the last 70 years, giving them a distinct head start over the newly developing #bioplastic industry! Watch #OurPlasticPredicament🌱 Episode 8 to see whether bioplastics can finally match their oil counterpart 👉 https://t.co/SqY9oBXSCk

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Plastic particles are now falling from the sky 🤯

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White and wonderful? Microplastics prevail in snow from the Alps to the Arctic: New study by @MelanieBergma18 and colleagues https://t.co/2Dqb1QWFfv

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If glass and metal are not so much better than oil-based plastic, then what do we have left? 💡🌱Plant-based plastic! @GreenAllianceUK https://t.co/wKAMuBt2Mq

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For now, #bioplastics are more expensive than oil-based plastic, but the environmental benefits greatly surpass the costs! Watch Episode 8 of @ThinkBioplastic's #OurPlasticPredicament to find out if #bioplastics can ever truly compete. https://t.co/SqY9oBXSCk

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Even small levels of contamination can spoil a recycling stream! Here's how it works with products you're probably using daily - via @BBCScienceNews https://t.co/OIO9gak882

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Issue 2⃣ with #recycling: to be effectively recycled, plastic needs to be carefully sorted and separated. Find out how in #OurPlasticPredicament🌱 Episode 7 ♻ https://t.co/HizjtYLVrO ♻

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Did you believe sorting out your household waste in the right bin would ensure it to be effectively recycled? An investigation by @Telegraph & @UE revealed that recyclable plastic & paper is being sent to incineration. https://t.co/VMzv7FZ7l0

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Only 2% of post-consumer #plasticwaste is actually recycled. Why do we have such abysmally low #recycling rates? ➡ Issue 1⃣ Not all plastic is recyclable! Find out why in #OurPlasticPredicament🌱 Episode 7 ♻ https://t.co/HizjtYLVrO ♻

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Recycling is far from being a simple, straight-forward process. Ready for a deep dive into the science of recycling? Watch Episode 7 of #OurPlasticPredicament🌱! https://t.co/HizjtYLVrO

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Do you know your HDPE from your LDPE, or does it make you want to pull that face ➡🤯? https://t.co/8h2PAXbyP6

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And that's when it's actually recycled, and not sent on the other side of the world... https://t.co/mqEuOw0CkK

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Photos reveal plastic packaging that Brits sent to be RECYCLED piled in 20ft mountain in Malaysian jungle https://t.co/iFAm85J4X2

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Of the 400 million tonnes of plastic we produce each year, only 2% is recycled into equivalent value plastic products. Why? Watch #OurPlasticPredicament🌱 Episode 7 to find out: https://t.co/HizjtYLVrO #WarOnPlastic

[A Plastic Planet @aplastic_planet]

It's that time of year: you're thinking of going away.

Here is how you reduce plastic waste while travelling:
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If you want to learn more about the issues and limits of #recycling, watch Episode 7 of #OurPlasticPredicament🌱 https://t.co/HizjtYLVrO

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Superb in-depth research done by @HughFW and @itsanitarani! #WarOnPlastic @BBCOne https://t.co/I66PanCMHY

[Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall @HughFW]

For the past year @itsanitarani and I have been investigating the problem with #plastics, and what we can do to solve it. #WarOnPlastic hits your screens on Monday 10th of June @BBCOne 9pm.

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The first episode investigates the behind-the-scenes of the disposal treatment of oil-based plastics, and the issues with the #recycling industry. #WarOnPlastic @BBCOne https://t.co/O0gliRcwDk