Litter
Treasure your River: Businesses urged to back clean up campaign
Treasure your River litter clean-up campaign aims to help tackle ocean waste crisis by targeting inland waterways
New Alliance to End Plastic Waste unveils $1.5bn investment goal
As Nestle announces new plastics pledges, global chemicals, oil, and plastics giants unite to step up investment in circular economy research and development
Walkers to recycle crisp packets after postal protest
Snack maker will install collection points across UK as well as free courier service
Government backs wave of litter-busting pilot projects
£125,000 awarded to 14 projects that are set to explore innovative approaches for tackling litter blight
Householders could face fines for using fly-tippers
Action to combat unlicensed waste carriers to be taken after Environment Agency uncovers 850 illegal dumping sites in a year
Government to increase fines in fight against littering blight
Defra announces it is to almost double the maximum fine for littering and introduce new penalties for those who litter from their cars
Forest litter targeted by 'Trashconverter' van campaign
Anti-litter initiative seeks to keep UK's forest's ever-green by enabling forest-goers to trade in their rubbish for food, flowers and hot drinks
Survey: Plastic waste fuelled by Brits' fear of asking for free tap water
Keep Britain Tidy and Brita UK call for more public water fountains to help cut down on the billions of plastic bottles thrown away each year
England anti-littering strategy proposes £150 fines for 'litter louts'
Government sets out raft of measures designed to help cut estimated £800m in annual clean-up costs
The age of the litter bug
Bunzl's Joanna Gilroy argues we must all stop ignoring the scourge of litter - and businesses and policymakers have a leading role to play
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