plastics
Councils in England and Wales demand a ban on disposable vapes due to environmental risks
Next year, a ban is set to be implemented, but critics argue that this is not the first time the government has promised to tackle the issue of wet wipes
People will be paid to collect recyclable rubbish, including cans and plastic bottles
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld concerns over an ad that claimed artificial grass products were ‘eco-friendly’
They include oligarchs Alexander Abramov and Alexander Frolov, who are known to be business associates of Roman Abramovich and previously owned major stakes in Russian steel manufacturer Evraz
New research found that a specific type of bacteria uses plastic as food and is able to break down natural organic matter in lakes
It is seeking views on marine net gain, which would protect valuable marine species and habitats, for example, through planting seagrass which stores and absorbs carbon or removing plastics and other litter from the oceans
A campaign will help households measure their plastic footprint
The energy giant has partnered with Clean Energy Planet which converts hard-to-recycle waste plastics into circular petrochemical feedstocks