plastic waste

Organisers of the annual event have set out a plan that is expected to reduce plastic waste by 50%

They are part of Sadiq Khan’s ambition to reduce plastic waste across the capital

The government’s recent call for evidence attracted an ‘unprecedented’ 162,000 responses

The Darwin Plus Scheme is inviting applications until 3rd September 2018

They will be replaced with new lids designed for use without straws and paper or compostable alternatives

It aims to find out if customers are willing to ditch plastic carrier bags and pay 10p for an alternative

Projects can be led by a business or a research and technology organisation but must include an SME

A 25p charge will be added to hot drinks served in single-use cups as part of a trial

The UK is contributing £25m and will play a leading role in designing and running the Marine Plastics Research and Innovation Framework

The government intends to work with other parts of the UK for a deposit return scheme for drink containers