POSTS ARCHIVE
Our website contains a variety of items dating back to 2001. You can use this archive to explore by year, campaign theme, specific campaign, and category.
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Government Waste Strategy published – Friends of the Earth reaction
The government’s Resources and Waste Strategy, published today, could significantly cut waste and boost recycling, Friends of the Earth said today – but only if clear targets and action are included.
18th Dec 2018
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All I want for Christmas is to be Plastic-Free !
Manchester Friends of the Earth are inviting people to have a plastic-free festive season this year. The group have produced a colourful Plastic-Free Christmas newsletter packed full with fantastic ideas for top plastic-free swaps, how to shop for a plastic-free … Continue reading
5th Dec 2018
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Toast to 2019: Friends of the Earth’s guide to an eco-friendly New Year’s Eve party
Party season is in full swing, and while Christmas is yet to pass there will certainly be many of us turning our attention to the biggest party of the year – New Year’s Eve.
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Car tyres responsible for thousands of tonnes of UK plastic pollution
Upcoming government waste strategy must act on ‘invisible’ microplastics pollution Car tyres responsible for thousands of tonnes of UK plastic pollution – Friends of the Earth report Up to 19,000 tonnes of microplastic pollution could be entering UK waterways every … Continue reading
22nd Nov 2018
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You are invited to a film screening of ‘A Plastic Ocean’
On Tuesday 20th November, Manchester Friends of the Earth invite people to a screening of “A Plastic Ocean” – a film that powerfully presents the problem of plastic pollution. The film shows the devastation caused to our environment and how … Continue reading
16th Nov 2018
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Go plastic-free this Christmas with Friends of the Earth
Christmas will be here before we know it, with some people way ahead of the game when it comes to organising parties and shopping for gifts.
8th Nov 2018
Plastic Free GM Petition
Sign our petition for a future free of single-use plastics in Greater Manchester!
30th Sep 2018
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Tell clothing retailers to stop plastic pollution
Plastic is everywhere – even in the clothes we wear. Every time we wash these clothes tiny bits of plastic – called microfibres – escape into our waterways, and eventually our oceans.
18th Sep 2018
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Help Manchester Friends of the Earth * Recycle * Reuse * Raise Money *
Manchester Friends of the Earth have signed up with the Recycling for Good Causes scheme to collect unwanted items and recycle them to raise money for Friends of the Earth.
15th Aug 2018
Earth Overshoot Day: Our tips for using fewer natural resources
Earth Overshoot Day tracks the date when humanity’s use of natural resources plunges into the red for the year. In 2018 it falls months earlier than in the 1970s. Earth Overshoot Day marks the date each year when humanity has … Continue reading
25th Jul 2018
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Summer of loving the planet: Friends of the Earth’s guide to plastic-free festivals
Hundreds of thousands of us will be heading to festivals this summer. Many festivals have been making commitments to cut down on plastic pollution, but going plastic-free while camping out in a field far from home can be a challenge.
23rd Jul 2018
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Revealed: Unreported and harmful emissions from incinerators across England (UK Without Incineration Network)
Harmful emissions from incinerators are going unreported says new research which highlights serious public health failings. Copies of the full report can be read here: http://ukwin.org.uk/bin from 10:30am today
17th Jul 2018
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World Oceans Day – help turn the tide of plastic pollution
People are being urged to mark World Oceans Day today [8 June] by helping to reduce the tsunami of plastic waste pouring into our seas.
8th Jun 2018
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UK Plastics Pact launched
Friends of the Earth plastics campaigner Julian Kirby reacting to today’s launch of the UK Plastics Pact – a commitment by 42 businesses to tackle plastic pollution.
26th Apr 2018
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Fashion Forward: A Sustainable Fashion Fair for Manchester
Young Friends of the Earth Manchester are holding their first ever event, a sustainable fashion fair, on Saturday 28th April from 12 noon until 4pm. The event aims to bring people together to help them understand how fast fashion can … Continue reading
25th Apr 2018
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Plastic straws and cotton buds could be banned
Friends of the Earth responds to news that the government could ban plastic straws and cotton buds in England
19th Apr 2018
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Plastic packaging failing to prevent food waste crisis – new study
Plastics role in avoiding food waste may have been over-estimated. Friends of the Earth Europe and Zero Waste Europe Brussels, April 10 – A rise in plastic food packaging is failing to reduce Europe’s growing food waste problem, and in … Continue reading
10th Apr 2018
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Fall in plastic bags found in UK seas linked to bag charge
Tough measures still needed to turn tide of plastic pollution
5th Apr 2018
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Government announces bottle deposit scheme
Michael Gove MP has proposed a new scheme which aims to increase the recycling of drinks containers.
28th Mar 2018
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Levenshulme market first stall
The Plastic-Free Takeaways campaign team held their first stall at the Levenshulme market on Saturday the 24th of March. Ali, Lucie, Mirjam and Sébastien all arrived around 10am under a nice sunshine and Ian was an unexpected but appreciated addition … Continue reading
26th Mar 2018
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