Waste

The surge in corporate plastic reduction and recycling commitments following the launch of the government's 25 Year Environment Plan has continued to gather pace

Influential waste advisory body says it will continue to focus on tackling food waste, plastics, and other areas, as charity confirms restructuring is underway

Brussels targets single-use plastics in an urgent clean-up plan that aims to make all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030

Retail giant breaks ranks to declare that 'the continuing defence of current plastic packaging does not resonate with the consumer and general public opinion'

Action to combat unlicensed waste carriers to be taken after Environment Agency uncovers 850 illegal dumping sites in a year

The company joins a growing number of businesses taking action on single-use plastics

The Green Party's Molly Scott Cato argues the government's new 25 Year Environment Plan singularly fails to address the many damaging policies Theresa May continues to pursue

In a day of good news for marine life, Scottish government promises to become the first country in the UK to phase out plastic-stemmed cotton buds

Plans for new plastic bottle deposit scheme and extensions to bag levy expected in Prime Minister's first major speech on the environment

Legislation bars manufacture and import of all products containing microbeads