Tag Archives: Plastics

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has outlined the government’s plans to increase taxes on pollution, with the introduction of a new tax on plastic packaging. From April 2022, manufacturers and importers will be charged £200 per tonne on packaging made of anything less than 30 per cent recycled …

“It’s time to make toys more responsibly now, not in five or ten years’ time,” is the strong message to come from Peter Rope, the brains behind the eco-friendly arts and crafts construction toy brand, Junko. With the issues around the impact of single use plastics on the world around …

The Swedish outfit BioBuddi is looking at strong growth in the US, the EU and increases in the UK as consumers demand more eco-conscious activity from their toys.

With conversation around the issues of plastics and plastic waste growing in importance in the public eye, Robert Hutchins kicks off a new ToyNews campaign to look at the concept of sustainability in the toy industry.

It's the latest step in LEGO's fight against plastic waste and journey towards sustainability by 2030.