UK coffee retailer rolls out bio-compostable cups and lids, which it claims naturally decompose within a year
New bag made from plastic waste collected and recycled in Haiti and the Philippines is available to buy in M&S stores from today at £1.30
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People can now send off any brand of old toothbrush or toothpaste tube by post for recycling under latest TerraCycle partnership
International Maritime Organisation adopts new action plan to tighten littering rules for ships
It may be a case of gesture politics, argues Tom Chivers, but a ban on plastic straws is part of a trend that is helping to unlock wider change
Two firms will work together to drive reuse and recycling for plastic waste, starting in India and Indonesia
Announcement follows criticism of Walkers from green groups and consumers over their efforts to improve recycling of crisp packets
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
In the next decade, reduced packaging and increased recyclability will become the main issues for consumers, research shows