plastic

Committee says UK should reduce use of plastics rather than replace it with other materials

Packaging firm targets the millions of disposable coffee cups used by commuters, which it says are falling through the gaps of the recycling system

Plastic could become the new pariah in some investment circles, as analysts warn investors off firms with prolific single-use plastic production and use

Global toy giant says it will start phasing out plastic packaging across its iconic portfolio from next year

No own-brand tampons will use plastic applicators as supermarket bids to 'remove unnecessary plastic' from its product lines

We can't just replace plastic water bottles with other single-use packaging materials, argues Green Alliance's Libby Peake

Beer giant is promising to cut emissions by 50 per cent and ensure all packaging is 100 per cent reusable, recyclable, compostable or biodegradeable by 2025

China's waste ban fuelling investment from other countries in domestic plastics recycling infrastructure, according to analysis from Frost & Sullivan

Unilever continues green packaging drive with unveiling of new tubs that are set to be rolled out globally in 2020

Multinational launches latest initiative to tackle single-use plastic consumption