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Music festival will no longer sell single-use plastic water bottles in bid to cut waste

Demand for biodegradable plastics may be soaring, but as Bunzl's Joanna Gilroy argues they are far from being a quick fix for the plastic waste challenge

First reading of bill backed by cross-party group of MPs aims to 'significantly cut plastic waste and pollution' by 2042

Retailer claims it is the first in the world to supply customers with garment covers made from recycled plastic bottles

Department for Transport releases £23m of funding for trials of solar footpaths, geothermal de-icing systems, and potholes filled with plastic

Company to encourage shoppers to bring back black plastic and other non-recyclable materials so it can be turned into children's playground equipment

Retailer also extends trial of deposit return scheme for another six months at four stores in England, Wales, and Scotland

Plan Plastic: The Million Pound Challenge will use cash from plastic bag sales to fund innovative plastic-fighting projects

European NGO says firms are likely to be at centre of global boom in plastic production

Retailer to undertake three month trial to investigate how a switch to plastic-free and loose produce impacts waste levels