Rubbish In Indonesia (Mar23)

It felt like Armageddon.  We went on a ‘nature bike ride’, but the trip [...]

The Rubbish Project is hiring! (Jan22)

Brilliant opportunity for an entrepreneurial commercial director to work with circular economy pioneers. Click [...]

My Green Life (May21)

When I was a baby my brother painted me green.. Perhaps a sign of [...]

Is the EU’s Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive better for the environment (Feb21)

No.  I don’t think it is – at least not all of it. Mid 2021 [...]

Green Consumer Compilation – TV Clips with Julia Hailes from 1988-90

Many people will be surprised to know how much interest there was about green [...]

The Green Consumer Guide & Week Green Consumer Week TV Clips with Julia Hailes 1988

Published in 1989 ‘Green Consumer’s Supermarket Shopping Guide’ was written by John Elkington and [...]

Green Matters 1989 – mini series in Richard & Judy’s This Morning programme – Julia Hailes on Waste.

I presented Green Matters – a mini series within the ITVs This Morning Programme. [...]

TV Clips compilation of Julia Hailes talking about waste and packaging – 1988-1990.

Recycling was probably the most popular green consumer issue because people could really understand [...]

Simply switching from plastics to other materials could actually increase carbon emissions. (Mar20)

This is the conclusion of a new report from the Green Alliance: Fixing the [...]

McDonalds are wrong to switch to paper straws (Aug19)

I can’t count the number of times when I’ve said I don’t want a [...]

Webinar speaking about plastics coming up – 2jul19

Organised by Positive Luxury, this webinar will be at 3pm on 2nd July. I’ll [...]

Positive Luxury Awards Feature about me (May19)

Here’s an interview I did for Positive Luxury Awards. Their tweet: As a newly [...]

Speaking at Lyme Regis fossil festival (May19)

I had to walk right round the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis before finding [...]

Watching ‘Blue’ made people angry (Dec18)

It was difficult to decide which part of the film made me more angry.  [...]

Blue Planet effect is reducing litter?

A man in the audience for one of my speeches on plastic came up [...]

Converting people to Sodastream (Nov18)

Many of us remember having a Sodastream in our childhood.  Then it seemed to [...]

War on Waste – Not just plastics (Oct18)

I’ve now done multiple speeches about plastics and waste.  The more I do, the [...]

Sealed Air Conference in Paris (Sep18)

“Your speech was very well received by the audience and you definitely challenged us [...]

Packaging & Organic Event – Soil Association(Sep18)

  “Thank you so much for coming today to the packaging and organic event [...]

I’ve bought an eco-duvet (aug18)

It comes from the Fine Bedding Company. It is made of 100% post-consumer waste.

Plastics-free everywhere (Jun18)

The plastic-free phenomenon is everywhere… I was walking between meetings in Soho and came [...]

Speaking on Plastics – (May18)

The town hall in Bridport was full with an expectant crowd. Organised by the [...]

A lot of rubbish is talked about plastics… (Jan18)

The phone was ringing, the dog was barking and the builder was wanting my [...]

Raw Foundation Making Waves about Waste (Jan13)

I was rather impressed by the Environment Agencies initiatives to reduce waste – as [...]

Which? on plastic bags (Aug12)

  I’ve done a lot of speaking and writing about plastic bags!  I’ve even [...]

Vanessa Feltz show – BBC radio London 2011-2012 (Apr12)

Having been on the programme in 2011 talking about plastic bags, I was asked [...]

Radio 5 Live – Appeared on multiple programmes (Feb12)

I’ve been on a number of Radio 5 Live Programmes including: Anita Anand Show [...]

Regional Radio Highlights, including Britain’s greenest school children (Feb12)

Regional radio highlights include: Radio Solent Somerset Sound:  Have been a regular guest Steve [...]

Expert Panel on Packaging (2008-2010)

Between 2008 and 2010 I sat on a expert advisory panel on packaging at [...]

Packaging & Films Association (May10)

“Everyone I have spoken to has commented on the value and inspiration they have [...]

Speech for PAFA – Plastics & Films Association AGM (May10)

The AGM for the Plastics and Films Association was held at the Dorchester Hotel.   [...]

3D movies creating 3D waste (Apr10)

I loved the film Avatar – particularly the strong environmental message running through it. [...]

Joining Waste Watch Board (Feb10)

Recruited by Stewart Crocker, the executive director of Waste Watch, my first board meeting [...]

Julia Hailes on recycling plastic bags (Jan10)

Jonathon Vernon-Smith, from BBC 3 Counties, rants to Julia Hailes about why he doesn’t [...]

BBC 3 Counties Radio – plastic bag rant from presenter (Jan10)

Jonathan Vernon Smith from BBC 3 Counties Radio rants to Julia about why he [...]

Somerset produces less waste (Nov09)

Somerset has the lowest amount of waste going to landfill per head in the [...]

Recycling plastic mountains (Nov09)

Omer Kutluoglu – Plastics recycling entrepreneur In the UK we throw away mountains of [...]

Water refill stations are coming (Oct09)

I generally carry a water bottle around with me when I’m travelling. It saves [...]

Bottled water – Eau de Vie or ‘Eau de tap’ (Jul09)

I was invited to eat a ‘Water-Rich Menu’ at Quo Vadis in Soho. The [...]

Generation Green visit recycling plant (Jun09)

I was impressed by the passion, enthusiasm and knowledge of many of the children [...]

Plastic recycling is not where it should be (May08)

Most plastics can be recycled but that doesn’t mean they are. Recoup have been campaigning for [...]

Biodegradable is not my bag (May08)

Chuck away plastic and it lasts forever. That doesn’t sound great, particularly for things [...]

Carrier bags – Fact sheet and video – (Apr08)

M&S took a lead in charging for carrier bags and have subsequently reduced the [...]

Why do we all hate plastic bags?(Feb08)

“Why do we all hate plastic bags?” I ask in The New Green Consumer [...]

Bottled Water – Eau No! (Feb08)

“I’ve been drinking bottled water for 30 years and I’ll go on doing it [...]

Whole foods (Oct07)

A few years ago I went to a Whole Foods store in New York. [...]

Waste disposal is not for seagulls (Jun07)

I love the Brighton buses. Every stop has a sign telling you how long [...]

Report on sustainability issues in the food sector (Jan02)

  I first started working with Marks & Spencer in 2002 when I was [...]