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The university and its student union have committed to become single-use plastic-free by 2023

It refers to products, often plastic, that are made to be used only once before disposal.

The Labour Party says a vast amount of rubbish will be produced in the four years until the plastic tax is introduced

It aims to encourage UK shoppers to avoid using single-use plastic bags while helping reduce poverty in Haiti and the Philippines

The Imperial Lather owner has also promised to source sustainable palm oil by 2025

Surabaya’s recycling incentive scheme allows trash to be traded for tickets

A new study shows these particles enter the body via plastic packaging on food and the consumption of fish

The government has announced £4m of new funding to support 11 innovative waste-reduction projects

The crisp brand is launching a service allowing its snack packets to be posted back and recycled

The supermarket will offer a 10p payment for each bottle brought back to the store