plastic

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

Chancellor said to considering extending 25p 'latte levy' to disposable soft drink and milkshake cups sold in fast food chains

Washing an item of closing made of synthetic textile can release up to 700,000 microscopic fibres in the water

Three companies team up to develop waste plastics as a raw material for making fuels, chemicals and new plastics

Companies face a raft of transition, reputational, physical, and liability risks from the consumer and economic shift away from single use plastics, ClientEarth report warns

Hotel giant to phase out the use of plastic straws within weeks

Can $150m jump start putting plastic waste back into productive use?

Morrisons leads league table of supermarkets analysed for the proportion of their packaging that can be recycled

Dutch engineers and oil giant Total unveil lightweight, two-seater electric car made without any plastic or metal which they claim is 100 per cent recyclable

Company announces it will introduce compostable cutlery across all its UK stores next year