Rubbish In Indonesia (Mar23)
It felt like Armageddon. We went on a ‘nature bike ride’, but the trip [...]
Mar
The Rubbish Project is hiring! (Jan22)
Brilliant opportunity for an entrepreneurial commercial director to work with circular economy pioneers. Click [...]
Jan
My Green Life (May21)
When I was a baby my brother painted me green.. Perhaps a sign of [...]
May
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 [...]
Feb
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 [...]
Nov
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 [...]
Nov
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. [...]
Nov
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 [...]
Nov
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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Aug
Webinar speaking about plastics coming up – 2jul19
Organised by Positive Luxury, this webinar will be at 3pm on 2nd July. I’ll [...]
Jun
Positive Luxury Awards Feature about me (May19)
Here’s an interview I did for Positive Luxury Awards. Their tweet: As a newly [...]
May
Speaking at Lyme Regis fossil festival (May19)
I had to walk right round the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis before finding [...]
May
Watching ‘Blue’ made people angry (Dec18)
It was difficult to decide which part of the film made me more angry. [...]
Dec
Blue Planet effect is reducing litter?
A man in the audience for one of my speeches on plastic came up [...]
Dec
Converting people to Sodastream (Nov18)
Many of us remember having a Sodastream in our childhood. Then it seemed to [...]
Nov
War on Waste – Not just plastics (Oct18)
I’ve now done multiple speeches about plastics and waste. The more I do, the [...]
Oct
Sealed Air Conference in Paris (Sep18)
“Your speech was very well received by the audience and you definitely challenged us [...]
Sep
Packaging & Organic Event – Soil Association(Sep18)
“Thank you so much for coming today to the packaging and organic event [...]
Sep
I’ve bought an eco-duvet (aug18)
It comes from the Fine Bedding Company. It is made of 100% post-consumer [...]
Aug
Plastics-free everywhere (Jun18)
The plastic-free phenomenon is everywhere… I was walking between meetings in Soho and came [...]
Jun
Speaking on Plastics – (May18)
The town hall in Bridport was full with an expectant crowd. Organised by the [...]
May
A lot of rubbish is talked about plastics… (Jan18)
The phone was ringing, the dog was barking and the builder was wanting my [...]
Jan
Raw Foundation Making Waves about Waste (Jan13)
I was rather impressed by the Environment Agencies initiatives to reduce waste – as [...]
Jan
Which? on plastic bags (Aug12)
I’ve done a lot of speaking and writing about plastic bags! I’ve even [...]
Aug
Vanessa Feltz show – BBC radio London 2011-2012 (Apr12)
Having been on the programme in 2011 talking about plastic bags, I was asked [...]
Apr
Radio 5 Live – Appeared on multiple programmes (Feb12)
I’ve been on a number of Radio 5 Live Programmes including: Anita Anand Show [...]
Feb
Regional Radio Highlights, including Britain’s greenest school children (Feb12)
Regional radio highlights include: Radio Solent Somerset Sound: Have been a regular guest Steve [...]
Feb
Expert Panel on Packaging (2008-2010)
Between 2008 and 2010 I sat on a expert advisory panel on packaging at [...]
May
Packaging & Films Association (May10)
“Everyone I have spoken to has commented on the value and inspiration they have [...]
May
Speech for PAFA – Plastics & Films Association AGM (May10)
The AGM for the Plastics and Films Association was held at the Dorchester Hotel. [...]
May
3D movies creating 3D waste (Apr10)
I loved the film Avatar – particularly the strong environmental message running through it. [...]
Apr
Joining Waste Watch Board (Feb10)
Recruited by Stewart Crocker, the executive director of Waste Watch, my first board meeting [...]
Feb
Julia Hailes on recycling plastic bags (Jan10)
Jonathon Vernon-Smith, from BBC 3 Counties, rants to Julia Hailes about why he doesn’t [...]
Jan
BBC 3 Counties Radio – plastic bag rant from presenter (Jan10)
Jonathan Vernon Smith from BBC 3 Counties Radio rants to Julia about why he [...]
Jan
Somerset produces less waste (Nov09)
Somerset has the lowest amount of waste going to landfill per head in the [...]
Nov
Recycling plastic mountains (Nov09)
Omer Kutluoglu – Plastics recycling entrepreneur In the UK we throw away mountains of [...]
Nov
Water refill stations are coming (Oct09)
I generally carry a water bottle around with me when I’m travelling. It saves [...]
Oct
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 [...]
Jul
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 [...]
May
Biodegradable is not my bag (May08)
Chuck away plastic and it lasts forever. That doesn’t sound great, particularly for things [...]
May
Carrier bags – Fact sheet and video – (Apr08)
M&S took a lead in charging for carrier bags and have subsequently reduced the [...]
Apr
Why do we all hate plastic bags?(Feb08)
“Why do we all hate plastic bags?” I ask in The New Green Consumer [...]
Feb
Bottled Water – Eau No! (Feb08)
“I’ve been drinking bottled water for 30 years and I’ll go on doing it [...]
Feb
Waste disposal is not for seagulls (Jun07)
I love the Brighton buses. Every stop has a sign telling you how long [...]
Jul
Report on sustainability issues in the food sector (Jan02)
I first started working with Marks & Spencer in 2002 when I was [...]
Jan