plastic waste

Major UN report sets out roadmapfor slashing plastic pollution by 80 per cent by 2040 based on existing technologies and solutions

Changes aimed at driving more investment into advanced processes that use chemicals to break down plastic into feedstocks for making new materials

Environmental Investigations Agency alleges farmers, regulators, and voluntary initiatives are failing to stamp out illegal burning, burying, and exporting of toxic plastic waste

Planet Tracker labels the corporate initiative as a 'barely credible' greenwashing exercise, but three years since its launch the Alliance insists it is making important progress

Paper made of daisies, straw, grass, and cocoa shells are being trialled by DS Smith, as the company looks to curb the environmental impact of packaging

Clean Planet Energy is developing a facility designed to convert plastic waste into feedstock for plastic and low sulphur diesel production

The retailer sold 800 million wet wipes last year, but plans to end the sale of such products containing plastic by the end of 2022

Nestle, Danone, Unilever and PepsiCo among firms to set out united vision for how nascent chemical recycling industry can be delivered in a way that is sustainable and green

Campaigners are stepping up calls for a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution, as evidence grows that voluntary measures are struggling to turn the tide of plastic waste

Social enterprise claims it was worked with 30,000 collectors to reintegrate plastic back into manufacturing supply chains