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Prime Minister highlights action on plastics, plans for new Northern Forest, and abandonment of fox hunting vote ahead of cabinet reshuffle and first speech on the environment

Plastic that would have been imported to China will cause chaos for councils as it mounts up, warn industry experts

Environmental Audit Committee calls for national deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and for more of the financial burden for plastic recycling to be shifted onto industry

Groups of green and animal welfare charities call on businesses, governments and residents to take stronger action to reduce plastic waste this Christmas

Group of businesses convened by NGO Lonely Whale to collaborate on first-ever commercial-scale ocean plastics supply chain

Surfers Against Sewage reveals nearly 100 communities across the UK are working to attain 'plastic free' status

Nations around the world agree resolution to ban plastic waste entering oceans

Proposals include new fountains and bottle-refill stations across the capital in parks and public squares

Hotel group pledges to replace around 750,000 plastic straws used annually with paper-based straws in bid to reduce plastic waste

The new call for evidence on tackling plastic packaging is both welcome and a stark warning for businesses about the pace at which green issues can climb the political agenda