Plastic recycling

Report argues increasing UK's domestic recycling capacity would generate 'substantial' private investment, boost GDP, and create thousands of jobs

Report by Bain & Company calls on plastic firms to adapt quickly to secure leadership positions as chemical recycling market ramps up

Supermarket said partnership with Podback will encourage more customers to recycle and incorporate sustainable habits into their shopping routines

Continued partnership to incentivise and encourage recycling via reverse vending machines situated at Merlin's theme parks and attractions nationwide

Mura Technology claims its HyrdoPRS technology can turn otherwise 'unrecyclable' plastics into liquid hydrocarbon products

Mobility brand has partnered with charity PhysioNet to deliver new scheme to tackle ensure mobility aids are reused and recycled

Supermarket giant to remove coloured caps on its milk bottles in a bid to make it easier to recycle plastic bottles

First official data on impact of the UK's Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) finds 40 per cent of plastic manufactured in or imported to UK last year was exempt from the tax

Partnership with coffee pod recycler Podback to be initially trialled in 29 Morrisons stores