plastic

Tom Chivers wonders if a combination of dubious maths and R&D breakthroughs could counter the most apocalyptic plastic waste predictions

Iceland, Ekoplaza, and teapigs amongst early adopters of new product label

Parliamentary estate announces plan to ban plastic bottles and trial 25p levy on disposable cups

Unilever and Waitrose amongst corporate names supporting new Marine Plastics Research and Innovation Framework

As the war on plastic cranks up, companies must carefully navigate a number of complex challenges and pitfalls, argues Hubbub co-founder Trewin Restorick

The blitz of measures to tackle plastic waste is hugely welcome, but there is no point pretending they don't come with significant risks attached

Many US cities are struggling with how to keep items like juice pouches, candy wrappers and plastic dinnerware out of landfills

In its first sustainability report the world's largest sugar producer promises all its plastic packaging will be reusable, recyclable, bio-degradable or compostable by 2030

The breakthrough, spurred by the discovery of plastic-eating bugs at a Japanese dump, could help solve the global plastic pollution crisis

Food and drinks multinational wants none of its packaging to end up in landfill or as litter within the next seven years