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What the heck is Sam Neill doing?
Images of Sam Neill chowing down on a plastic bag are doing the rounds on social media.
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Plastic is Everyone’s Problem, So Why Are We Focusing on Coke?
Coke is one of the most recognizable brands in the world and says it is committed to environmental sustainability. As the world’s largest soft drink company, Coca-Cola has a special responsibility to drastically reduce its plastic footprint and stop its bottles from choking our oceans.
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Greenpeace has produced a spoof Coke ad showing the scale of ocean plastic
As Coca Cola launch their new ‘Holidays are coming’ Christmas TV advertisement, some of the brand’s fans have been viewing a version that’s a little more realistic. In an attempt to take advantage of Coke’s huge PR push at this time of year, Greenpeace has produced their own Coke Christmas ad, launched on the same…
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The ocean plastic crisis
"Plastics!" This became one of the most famous film lines from the 1960s era. In the film The Graduate, young university graduate, Ben (Dustin Hoffman) appears annoyed and distracted when his wealthy American parents stage an elaborate party to show him off to their peers. A family friend approaches him and says, "Ben I have…
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“A victory for people power”: New World topples under pressure to Ban the Bag
Greenpeace is welcoming New World’s announcement this morning that it will phase out single-use plastic bags by the end of 2018.
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Countdown’s bold bag ban praised by Greenpeace
Greenpeace is offering high praise to one of New Zealand’s supermarket giants today.
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New World’s plastic bag poll “rigged”, says Greenpeace
Greenpeace has joined growing public criticism over New World supermarket’s poll on single-use plastic bags, which neglects to offer public the option of an outright ban.
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Greens Ban the Bag policy needs to happen sooner
Greenpeace is welcoming the Green Party’s commitment to ban single-use plastic bags.
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9 ways to reduce your plastic use
We’ve all seen the headlines about the huge environmental problems caused by single-use plastics. Governments and corporations have a responsibility to take action – but what can we do to cut down our personal plastic footprints? Here’s our 9 top tips: 1. Carry a reusable bottle Carrying a reusable bottle is a great way to…
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Microbead policy a “good start” – Greenpeace urges Government to ban the bags.
Greenpeace is welcoming the Government’s latest announcement on microbeads as a good start.