Aldi commits to selling only plastic-free wipes

The UK supermarket set to only offer biodegradable wipes

Government plans to convert face masks into curtains and bedsheets

Health Minister said 22 million visors have already been recycled in a bid to tackle PPE waste

Fund biopolymer research, not fracking to end climate change

For the first time in history, the Plastic Waste Makers Index reports that 55% of the world’s plastic waste is produced by only 20 companies globally.

Could veg-based 3D printed batteries offer better charging?

Scientists say a new innovation could have around two or three times better charging performance than conventional lithium-ion versions

UK’s landfills ‘squeezed by 300m toothpaste tubes every year’

A new report suggests the aluminium lined found in many tubes makes them ‘a recycling nightmare’

MEPs call for greener manufacturing of pharmaceutical products

They are urging the EU to tackle pharmaceutical pollution by making products more biodegradable whilst not impairing their efficacy

Single-use plastics: Government consults on standards for greener alternatives

It aims to identify gaps and get expert advice on the overall sustainability of bio-based and biodegradable plastic products

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Guinness goes green with plastic-free packaging

Drinks giant Diageo says plastic ring carriers and shrink wrap will be also removed from packs of Harp, Rockshore and Smithwick’s beers

Co-op to replace single-use plastic bags with compostable ones

The new alternatives can be reused as food waste caddy liners

Design studio sculpts green cups out of veg

CRÈME is using dried-out gourd to provide a compostable alternative to paper and plastic containers