From today Starbucks will be charging 5p for disposable cups which will be donated to Hubbub. We've got exciting plans for the money including a new plastic fishing boat. Read more
The Environmental Select Committee has called for a levy on disposable coffee cups. We believe that more testing is required to assess the impact a charge may have on changing behaviour. We're delighted to announce a partnership with Starbucks that will trial and promote a 5p cup charge in 20 - 25 central London stores. Read more
What would you share with your neighbour? Would you share food, tools or bikes? What about with the wider community or with someone you haven’t met before? That's what we're diving into as part of the "Street That Shares" project. Read more
Poly-Mer is the world's first plastic recycled boat, which has been taking businesses Plastic Fishing to cut marine pollution and provide a great team day out. We're delighted to announce that thanks to financial support from London’s largest independent grant funder, City Bridge Trust, we'll be able to run 55 free educational Plastic Fishing trips for school children in London. Read more
Today Hubbub launches the #AirWeShare campaign with new research revealing that more than half of parents say they would move house to escape air pollution if they could afford it. Read the full results here Read more
Five projects have won a share of £1 million awarded through the Plan Plastic Challenge. The winning entries are a diverse group from marine scientists to pioneering charities. Find out who the winners are. Read more
How exposed are Londoners to poor air quality in their daily routines? And what steps can people take to reduce risk? Hubbub has partnered with King’s College London and The Times newspaper to track the risks faced by 10 different Londoners. Read more
Leeds by Example has taken a fresh look at how to increase recycling rates on the High Street. Success has resulted in a secured agreement from Edinburgh and Swansea to replicate successful elements. Read more
Hubbub is delighted to announce #TheCupFund, a new grant fund that has opened that aims to kickstart paper cup recycling across the UK. Made possible by Starbucks's 5p charge on paper cups the fund will provide grants of £50,000 to £100,000. Read more
A new punt made from 99% recycled plastic will be travelling to Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and central Scotland as part of a national Plastic Fishing tour. The tour, which runs from April to June, will raise awareness of plastic pollution in UK Rivers and canals. Read more
How does exposure to poor air change across different daily routines? Hubbub is partnering with King’s College London to find out by tracking the personal exposure of ten Londoners over seven days. Read more
#LeedsByExample, the UK's biggest collaboration to improve on-street recycling, has been running for just over four months. Here are five things we have learned to-date. Read more
Despite mounting evidence of the harmful impact that poor air quality is having on our health, there is little concerted activity to raise public awareness. Hubbub aims to fill this void by promoting on-going behaviour change and creatively using street architecture to positively engage people. Read more
With thanks to Starbucks and the Mirror Group, we're building and giving away our next Plastic Fishing punt, made from 99% recycled plastic. Will your town be next to host Plastic Fishing trips? Read more