The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Nestle to invest two million Swiss francs in recycled plastics Swiss food giant Nestle said Thursday it would invest 2.0 billion Swiss francs (1.8 billion euros, $2.1 billion) over five years to cut its use of virgin plastics in favour of food-grade recycled plastics. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200116/switzerland-nestle-to-invest-chf2b-in-recycled-plastics Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:07:40 +0100 switzerland-nestle-to-invest-chf2b-in-recycled-plastics Geneva set to ban single-use plastics The Swiss city of Geneva is ramping up efforts to protect the environment with a planned ban of single-use plastics at businesses and events on public land. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190423/geneva-set-to-ban-single-use-plastics-environment-switzerland Tue, 23 Apr 2019 12:34:17 +0200 geneva-set-to-ban-single-use-plastics-environment-switzerland Swiss techno festival goes plastic free in 2018 The organisers of Switzerland’s Techamsee Electronic Dance Openair event are planning to make the event free of plastic to set a green example. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180814/swiss-techno-festival-goes-plastic-free-in-2018 Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:27:47 +0200 swiss-techno-festival-goes-plastic-free-in-2018 War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that may be starting to change, thanks largely to vigorous environmental campaigning. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180701/war-on-plastic-leaves-manufacturers-clutching-at-straws Sun, 01 Jul 2018 15:55:20 +0200 war-on-plastic-leaves-manufacturers-clutching-at-straws Swiss city hits hurdle in bid to ban plastic straws Authorities in Neuchâtel caused a minor sensation in May when they announced plans to make the city the first in Switzerland to ban plastic straws. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180627/swiss-city-hits-hurdle-in-bid-to-ban-plastic-straws Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:02:00 +0200 swiss-city-hits-hurdle-in-bid-to-ban-plastic-straws Davos: Plastic companies devise plan to reduce pollution Forty of the world's biggest companies assembled in Davos agreed on Monday to come up with cleaner ways to make and consume plastic as waste threatens the global ecosystem, especially in oceans. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170117/davos-plastic-companies-devise-plan-to-reduce-pollution Tue, 17 Jan 2017 09:36:07 +0100 davos-plastic-companies-devise-plan-to-reduce-pollution