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Curtailing the unnecessary use of plastic is crucial, but sweeping policies in this area have the potential to be counterproductive and damaging, writes Professor Umit Bititci

Major investigation from green group highlights how plastic produced by major UK retailers is being illegaly dumped and burned across Turkey

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

Supermarket says it is time to tackle 'unnecessary plastic' that routinely accompanies children's magazines

Jesse Klein explores how some leading businesses are navigating the complex choices that shape efforts to deliver more sustainable packaging

Could the planet-littering plastic bag be on the way out?

Campaigners accuse supermarkets of 'treading water' on plastic pollution, while pressure builds on MPs to accept amendmends to Environment Bill that would see the UK adopt legally-binding plastics reduction targets

Campaigners accuse Ministers of backtracking on environmental and election manifesto promises over alleged failure to match waste export policy with that of the EU

Supermarket claims to have met its pledge to remove one billion pieces of plastic, working with suppliers to remove unnecessary and excessive packaging of products

Progress update from Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UNEP warns the shift away from single-use plastic is not happening fast enough