KEEP PLASTIC COTTON BUDS OUT OF MARINE LITTER & REDUCE PLASTIC POLLUTION IN OUR SEAS
Wise words from experts and campaigners working on reducing plastic waste
The Cotton Bud Project features among other expert suggestions to cut plastic waste.
We are very proud to be featured in the Guardian Sustainable Business among celebrities, campaigners and experts, examining ways for companies to cut down on single use plastics. Other suggestions for reducing plastic waste include ditching plastic water bottles and straws, using novel materials and coming up with innovative circular economy designs, as well as introducing deposit return systems to encourage recycling.
Read the full article Here.
Sainsbury's new paper cotton bud prototypes ready!
Sainsbury's new paper cotton buds have now been manufactured!
Look out for these appearing on shelves soon.
We've been sent these photos showing the brand new paper buds, ready to hit the shelves. As part of the packaging redesign, Sainsbury's have also increased the size of their Bag it and Bin It label to make sure the message is clear: Don't flush these buds!
Check out the 4 new designs here:
Cotton Bud Project update in Scottish Wildlife Magazine
NEWS- Scottish Wildlife Magazine, July 2017.
Progress on Plastic Cotton Buds
Scottish Wildlife Trust's July members magazine features the successful transition of Johnson & Johnson Ltd., and the commitment of further UK retailers from plastic to paper stems.
Here's a copy of the article:
Nurdle News Spring 2017
The Spring 2017 issue of Nurdle News is now available with updates from Fidra's Cotton Bud Project, and news of other projects that you can get involved with.
i-News reports on the 10 retailers set to change to paper cotton bud stems.
Paper-stemmed cotton buds will continue to be non-flushable, but better labelling is needed to ensure the message gets across!
Great to see Marine Conservation spreading the good news on cotton buds!
The new Spring 2017 edition of Marine Conservation, the Marine Conservation Society's quarterly magazine, is out now. Great to see cotton buds make it onto page 2.
New paper Johnson's Cotton Buds are on supermarket shelves!
Fidra's Research Officer was surprised and delighted to spot the new paper Johnson's Cotton Buds in her local Tesco supermarket.
Containment News features The Cotton Bud Project
March 2016 Newsletter
John Lewis is going to discontinue its own-brand cotton buds
But don't worry, an independent brand of cotton buds with paper stems will continue to be stocked by the department store.
Ecco Verde - an online source of cotton buds with stems made of paper and other biodegradable materials
If you are not near a shop selling Good Buddy cotton buds, check out an alternative source online while you wait for the changes in cotton bud stem material to materialise!
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Polyco helps Waitrose achieve move from plastic to paper cotton buds
Waitrose was the first company who committed to The Cotton Bud Project, and its move from plastic to paper cotton buds in September 2016 was achieved with help from Polyco.
Sainsbury's to roll out 100 per cent plastic-free cotton buds
As companies are working on alternative materials to plastic for cotton buds, Sainsbury's announces it will be rolling out 100 per cent plastic-free cotton buds
More coverage of Johnson & Johnson's change from plastic to paper
The significant change from plastic to paper in Johnson & Johnson cotton buds is covered by The Guardian, the Independent, The Daily Mail and others
Cosmetics Business News covers Johnson & Johnson transition
Great to see coverage of Johnson & Johnson's move from plastic to paper cotton buds in Cosmetics Business.