Plastic credits are the newest kind of pollution offset—but do they make a difference? — “... Plastic credits and offsets alone aren’t enough to solve our plastic problem; they have to come alongside efforts from a company to change what they’re producing, to use recycled materials, and to become circular... Plastic doesn’t have to go to nature in the first place. We shouldn’t have to balance it out. We should stop it.”

Are you an environmental specialist with technical expertise in circular economy and recycling? Apply by 3 June for this short-term consultancy to support the GEF ISLANDS Programme by developing best practice guidance on improving recycling in small island developing states (SIDS), particularly for end-of-life vehicles, waste oil, plastics, and e-waste.

Do you have expertise as a #gender specialist and interest in working on #sustainable waste and chemicals management in developing countries? Apply by 3 June for this short-term consultancy to support the GEF ISLANDS Programme by developing a global gender action plan, monitoring framework, and associated project documents.

The webinar explored the implications of COVID-19 on food waste efforts in food supply chains. Joined by KeHE, Sprouts Farmers Market, Barnana, and food waste expert ReFED, hear the creative solutions and ways that retailers and other businesses are adapting to a changing food landscape.

UNEP latest report finds that plastic pollution disproportionately affects marginalized communities and those living in close proximity to plastic production and waste sites, beyond inefficient or even sometimes non-existing waste management systems.

Ikea starts buy-back scheme offering vouchers for old furniture — Used products returned in as-new condition with no scratches will be bought for 50 percent of the original price, while items with minor scratches will be bought for 40 percent. Furniture that is well used with several scratches will be bought for 30 percent.

The CMaR collaborative shows how an experiment with celebrity endorsement could influence behavior and reduce plastic pollution. Very encouraging results!

Plastic pollution in the ocean is a severe problem for Chile. César Salazar, Associate Professor at Universidad del Bio-Bio, Chile, and a senior researcher at EfD Chile explains why and what can be done to tackle this.

Identifying the sources of non-point source pollution: Research progress and emerging challenges – A review