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Litter

Butt out: Government proposes making tobacco firms pay for litter clean up

Legislation

Butt out: Government proposes making tobacco firms pay for litter clean up

Defra says cigarette butts are most commonly littered item in country and cost authorities around £40m a year to clean up

clock 30 March 2021 • 4 min read
Treasure your River: Businesses urged to back clean up campaign

Policy

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

clock 16 October 2019 •
New Alliance to End Plastic Waste unveils $1.5bn investment goal

Waste

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

clock 16 January 2019 •
Walkers to recycle crisp packets after postal protest

Recycling

Walkers to recycle crisp packets after postal protest

Snack maker will install collection points across UK as well as free courier service

clock 11 December 2018 •
Government backs wave of litter-busting pilot projects

Waste

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

clock 12 March 2018 •
Householders could face fines for using fly-tippers

Waste

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

clock 15 January 2018 •
Government to increase fines in fight against littering blight

Legislation

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

clock 24 October 2017 •
Forest litter targeted by 'Trashconverter' van campaign

Policy

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

clock 15 May 2017 •
Survey: Plastic waste fuelled by Brits' fear of asking for free tap water

Waste

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

clock 11 May 2017 •
England anti-littering strategy proposes £150 fines for 'litter louts'

Policy

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

clock 11 April 2017 •
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