Plastics22 Sep 2025How to eat less plasticMicroplastics gush out of our taps and flake off cookware. They find their way into the yolks of eggs, and into meat and vegetables. But there are things we can do to eat less of them.22 Sep 20252 Sep 2025The plastic-filled balls washing up on beachesAs tiny pieces of plastic clog our oceans, natural meadows of seagrass are bundling up microplastics and spitting them back out onto beaches in the form of "Neptune balls".2 Sep 202519 Aug 2025The Indian cafes where you can pay in rubbishGarbage cafes are springing up across India. The BBC visits the city of Ambikapur to find out how much impact they can really have on plastic – and people.19 Aug 202525 Jul 2025How microplastics affect our healthMicroplastics have even been found inside our bones – but what impact are they having on our health? Here's everything we know about what they're doing to our bodies.25 Jul 202512 Jun 2025Unravelling Italy's web of illegal fish trapsOff the coast of Sicily, Sea Shepherd and its volunteers are hunting down illegal fish traps and working with Italian authorities to crack down on this environmental crime.12 Jun 20256 Mar 2025What's the most sustainable period product?There's a huge array of reusable options, from pads to pants to menstrual cups. Ana Santi explores which is the most sustainable and how safe they are.6 Mar 202522 Dec 2024A Christmas jumper for every seasonMatilda Welin sets herself the task of creating an affordable, environmental and long-lasting Christmas jumper, choosing recycled materials over fast fashion.22 Dec 20248 Nov 2024Why a bamboo toothbrush isn't greenerBillions of toothbrushes are discarded every year. How can we brush our teeth in a more environmentally friendly way?8 Nov 202424 Apr 2024The insects that can digest plastic as foodWriggling critters armed with enzymes can break down plastics that would otherwise take decades, or even centuries to degrade.24 Apr 2024
![The front exterior of the cafe which has signs saying: [Mo]re the waste better the taste, Garbage Cafe and Municipal Corporation Ambikapur (Credit: Ritesh Saini/ Ambikapur Municipal Corporation)](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480x270/p0lxrqxf.jpg.webp)
