Bioplastic

But environmentalist warns significant barriers must be removed if industry is to reach its full potential

Environment minister Richard Benyon promised the government would make a decision in 2012 on a bag charge in England

Operators of UK’s largest plastic bottle recycling plant has further investment in its sights, after completing latest funding round

Retailer's new packaging for bed linen and some school wear can break down naturally in just five years

Coca-Cola Enterprises and APPE form €9m joint venture to help recycle millions more plastic bottles

Airline reveals new amenity kits will be made using four million recycled plastic bottles

From Bill Gates’ solar toilets to the 'world’s greenest computer', we run down the top stories from the past seven days

Bio-technology giant reveals new fungus will enable production of bio-based malic acid, a key component in plastics such as those used to make golf balls and skateboard wheels

But environment minister reveals government could replicate levy that has been pioneered in Wales and Ireland

With plastic bag use on the rise again, the Prime Minister will be left looking weak if he fails to take action