In Conversation: Finding Solutions to End Plastic Waste

How do we reduce substantial plastic leakage into the environment—one of the greatest challenges we face as a society? In Summer 2020, Meridian brought together Marcus Eriksen of the 5 Gyres Institute (an environmental NGO) and Stew Harris of the American Chemistry Council (a plastics industry trade organization) for a conversation on how to achieve this shared vision.

Plastics SA hosts four clean-up projects

September 2019 is Clean-up and Recycle SA month – a time to unite and tackle litter and pollution in the environment. Plastics SA encourages all forms of pollution eradication, and as such, has already hosted four clean-up projects this year.

Huge volunteer turnout at 4th Waste Free Environment event

Dubai, United Arab Emirates; February 11, 2016: An estimated 700 volunteers from 14 schools alongside community members joined together for a day of educational activities and cleaned up the shores of Dubai’ Sunset Beach today,…