microbeads

Government teams up with Sky to support innovations such as biodegradable water bottles, packaging made from seaweed, and plastic-free tampons

Ban on sale of products containing plastic microbeads comes into force across England and Scotland

Researchers find levels of plastic fibres in popular bottled water brands could be twice as high as those found in tap water

A study reveals highest microplastic pollution levels ever recorded in a river in Manchester, UK and shows that billions of particles flooded into the sea from rivers in the area in just one year

First data ever gathered from extremely remote area of the South Indian Ocean has a surprisingly high volume of plastic particles, say scientists

Elizabeth Swan from Withers & Rogers takes a closer look at the innovation driving plastic-free cosmetic scrubs

A ban on the manufacture of 'rinse-off' products containing plastic microbeads takes effect from today

Legislation bars manufacture and import of all products containing microbeads

UK nursery group calls time on use of glitter at its centres fearing it is contributing to microplastics crisis in oceans

New study from Green Alliance calculates that a series of policy measures could build on microbeads ban and slash marine plastic waste