microplastics

Contamination found across UK lakes and rivers, in US groundwater, along the Yantze river and Spanish coast, and harbouring dangerous bacteria in Singapore

Demand for biodegradable plastics may be soaring, but as Bunzl's Joanna Gilroy argues they are far from being a quick fix for the plastic waste challenge

Newly discovered squid protein could prove valuable ingredient for whole range of eco-friendly plastic materials

European Chemicals Agency draft law aims to cut 400,000 tonnes of plastic pollution

WRI's Kevin Moss argues plastics were once seen as nature's friend, but attitudes have changed and business models must change too

Study calculates up to 68,000 tonnes of microplastic pollution released by tyres each year - and much of it will end up in UK waterways and soils

Hubbub's Trewin Restorick warns the fashion industry could be hard hit by concern over microplastics

New global commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at source signed by global governments and 250 organisations

A flurry of stories this week have exposed the chaos at the heart of the UK's plastics recycling system, presenting major risks for businesses