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All single-use plastic straws will be removed from UK and Ireland stores by October as part of flatpack giant's push to eliminate single-use plastics across its operations by 2020

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Global bakery chain to swap plastic for paper straws across all 220 of its branches worldwide as the war on plastic waste continues

NIC calls for a sweeping overhaul of UK infrastructure to prepare the country for the impacts of climate change

Pizza Hut has swapped plastic straws for paper straws, but as head of supply chain Steve Packer explains, it was far from a straight forward decision

A Plastic Planet launches 'Mobe-Aisle' lorry trailer selling food and drink products free from plastic packaging

Defra's planned controls on plastic straws and wood burning stove attract the ire of Truss, herself a former environment secretary

Production and disposal of paper bags has greater climate impact than plastic, says Environment Agency

Plastic policy guide from UK waste sector groups highlights complexity of issue, but argues recycling plastics rather than eradicating their use can bring multiple benefits