Single-use plastic bag sales at major UK supermarkets including Tesco have dropped by more than 98% since the 5p charge was introduced in 2014
In pictures: creative campaign visualises plastic bottle waste in Britain
A new creative campaign has set out to uncover the drastic consumption plastic bottles in the UK by visually demonstrating the problem of waste.
Government announces new circular programme
The government has announced a new circular programme to use fewer new resources and drive up the repair and reuse of existing materials.
Global Plastic Overshoot Day: 43% of all plastic made this year will end up as pollution
Today marks Plastic Overshoot Day, the point in the year where the amount of plastics produced exceeds the world’s capacity to manage it.
Plastic-free July: unravelling the hard truth behind 12 years of eco claims
Tim Keaveney, founder and CEO of Homethings, asks if Plastic Free July has become just another event for brands and corporations to shout about once a year?
UK government confirms EPR packaging recycling reforms delayed to 2025
The UK government is deferring its packaging recycling reforms for a year, moving the start of the new EPR rules to October 2025.
Environment campaigners call for household bin ban to encourage re-use
Environmental campaigners A Plastic Planet has called for a ban on household bins by 2030 to encourage reuse and recycling.
Coca-Cola named UK’s worst plastic polluter for fourth year in a row
Coca-Cola has been named the UK’s worst plastic polluter for the fourth year in a row and is responsible for 17% of all branded plastic litter.
Heinz ditches silicone ketchup caps for 100% recyclable alternative
Heinz is rolling out a 100% recyclable cap for its Heinz Tomato Ketchup squeezy bottles, meaning the whole bottle can be recycled.
Buxton mineral water joins digital deposit return scheme trial in Wales
Nestlé’s Buxton natural mineral water brand has joined the first digital deposit return scheme trial in Brecon, Wales.
