Backed by Innovate UK, the blockchain innovation aims to provide fully traceable and accurately-labelled record of recycled material
Environment Agency is encouraging Britain's Olympic athletes to sign up to the 'Big Plastic Pledge' via a flyer in their official Tokyo 2020 kit bags
Petrochemical firms such as ExxonMobil and Dow responsible for half of global single-use plastic waste, research finds
Consumer goods giant aims to begin rolling out new fully-recyclable toothpaste tubes across leading brands such as Sensodyne and Aquafresh in coming years
Government confirms higher charge on single-use carrier bags will come into force later this month, covering all businesses in England
With funding from the plastic bag charge Waitrose launched a £1m grant fund for innovative plastic-waste busting ideas - Hubbub's Trewin Restorick sets out the key achievements
As economies emerge from Covid-19, it is crucial governments set their sights on rapid action to curb plastic pollution worldwide, a new UNEP and WRI report implores
Retailer targets bread bags, crisp packets, cling film, and food pouches with aim to recycle 1,000 tonnes of soft plastics a year
Firm plans to begin rolling out 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles for select Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta and Dasani water brands in coming months
Campaigners accuse Ministers of backtracking on environmental and election manifesto promises over alleged failure to match waste export policy with that of the EU