Recycling

Firms are under pressure to tackle the scourge of plastic waste, but are their new strategies credible and could they prove counterproductive?

'Reverse vending machine' is now operating in Iceland's Fulham store in London, as part of six month trial

New reCUP made with replacement for plastic lining called 'EarthCoating', which uses 48 per cent less plastic

Tom Chivers wonders if a combination of dubious maths and R&D breakthroughs could counter the most apocalyptic plastic waste predictions

I seem to have left my recyclable bottle somewhere in a field in Hampshire

Unilever and Waitrose amongst corporate names supporting new Marine Plastics Research and Innovation Framework

Packaging giant reveals it hopes to have new straw for drinks cartons available by the end of the year

The blitz of measures to tackle plastic waste is hugely welcome, but there is no point pretending they don't come with significant risks attached

Many US cities are struggling with how to keep items like juice pouches, candy wrappers and plastic dinnerware out of landfills

Preliminary results from Starbucks trial suggests charging customers extra for takeaway cups is an effective way to change behaviour