Technology

Scientists find an estimated 30 per cent drop in plastic bags on the seabed in the same timeframe as charges were introduced in European countries

Consumer goods giant announces partnership to pioneer new technology capable of turning PET plastic waste into transparent virgin grade material

Business support for boosting packaging tax shows firms are taking plastic crisis seriously, argues Bunzl's Joanna Gilroy

We need to foster a culture of data husbandry and security if we are to maintain consumer trust in the reuse and recycling of electronics

The bank's Innovation Incubator has a secret weapon: a national laboratory

Media giant's Sky Ocean Ventures impact investment vehicle also seeking to leverage £100m funding from other businesses to support plastic reduction innovations

McDonald's boss tells Sky News fast food giant is to launch plastic straw crackdown, as it explores how to make cup lids recyclable

'Reverse vending machines' on the cards as Environment Secretary announces government will consult on and then launch a national deposit return scheme

Deposit Return Schemes can boost recycling rates, but Hubbub's Trewin Restorick warns the government will have to be wary of unintended consequences if it backs the approach

Smart phones are rarely recycled and that's just one reason tech devices are increasing our carbon footprints, says Lotfi BelkhiR from McMaster University