plastic waste

A new study from Canadian non-profit Ocean Wise has shown that synthetic fibres, many released from clothing and textiles during domestic laundry, make up a large proportion of microplastics in the Arctic Ocean

Here are three trends that defined the circular economy in 2020, and what they might mean for the year to come

More than 150 retailers, manufactures and brands collectively reduced tonnage of single-use plastic packaging sold by 30 per cent

Campaign estimates 122 billion plastic sachets containing free samples of perfumes, skincare, and other products are produced each year

Materials innovation, tests of refillable and reusable products and a 'significant increase' in the proportion of recycled plastic have steered firm closer to 2025 plastic goals, it said

Coca-Cola's sustainability director for Europe Therese Noordlander talks to BusinessGreen about the drinks giant's mission to drive down emissions and ramp up its recycling efforts

Iceland managing director Richard Walker calls on government to make plastic packaging tonnage disclosure mandatory in order to tackle plastic pollution crisis

Developer Peel L&P said waste plastic conversion facility planned for England's North West could become blueprint for dozens more facilities able to support UK's net zero ambition

Company says that following 'rigorous testing' it is satisfied it can safely re-introduce reusable cup service across its EMEA branches as coronavirus lockdowns ease

Reusable face masks reduce risk of Covid-19 infection and prevent single-use plastic waste, say green groups