The UK Government is extending the carrier bag charge to all businesses from 21 May

TIPA has partnered with Simply Stem to reduce plastic garment bag waste in film and TV production

Food retailers and packaging companies are looking towards biodegradable and compostable alternatives to replace single-use plastic

Research carried out by Eunomia Research and Consulting found that these schemes will effectively reduce the amount of single-use plastic litter in the Mediterranean region

Research carried out by Eunomia Research and Consulting found that these schemes will effectively reduce the amount of single-use plastic litter in the Mediterranean region

Though recycling rates have shrunk by 1.7 per cent, the nation has reached a new low for waste sent to landfill at 21.6 per cent

Milton Keynes Council has marked recycling as contaminated in an effort to educate residents as part of a Keep Britain Tidy campaign

Plastic pollution campaign group City to Sea is pushing for the hospitality sector to take water, food and coffee refills as the coronavirus restrictions ease

The environmental consultancy will draft measures to reduce waste, increase recycling and stimulate the economy through improved resource management

Prevalent in the personal care industry, sample sachets prove almost impossible to recycle, and are the most common branded plastic waste pollutant