plastic

Global initiative aims to help countries tackle plastic pollution by changing design, production and disposal habits around the world

Meat giant reports significant progress on cutting plastic use since it joined the industry-wide Plastics Pact earlier this year

Survey by recycler Viridor suggests many are worried about impact of plastic waste on environment, but are confused about how to recycle

Bunzl's Joanna Gilroy asks whether Treasury taxes on single use packaging products can really fix the problem and help to resolve the ocean plastic crisis

Supermarket plans to phase out own brand, single-use plastic packaging within five years, as rival Lidl announces ban on black plastic across fruit and veg range

Company says technology will enable better use of data to tackle plastic waste

Move to Vegware single use items comes as survey reveals more than half of UK consumers believe measures to reduce plastic waste do not go far enough

EIC's Matthew Farrow welcomes the public and political focus on plastic waste, but fears it is yet to translate into a credible and sustainable plan of action

Chancellor said to considering extending 25p 'latte levy' to disposable soft drink and milkshake cups sold in fast food chains

Washing an item of closing made of synthetic textile can release up to 700,000 microscopic fibres in the water