Hubbub is targeting ‘tidy littering’ in a new ‘For Fish’s Sake’ campaign attempting to change littering habits in London and stop waste from entering the Thames

Corona is looking at replacing all plastic items in its supply chain, teaming up with marine pollution network Parley for the Oceans to fight ocean plastic pollution with a plan to protect 100 islands across the globe by 2020.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation and The Prince of Wales’ International Sustainability Unit have launched a $2 million Innovation Prize to prevent plastic waste from entering the oceans.

The Liberal Democrats have promised to support the transition to a circular economy, pledging to introduce a Zero-Waste Act and a 70 per cent statutory waste recycling target for England in their manifesto.

New York’s Department of Sanitation has announced its decision to reinstate a ban on the use of expanded polystyrene by food establishments, two years after the original ban was overturned.

Behaviour change charity Hubbub has unveiled a new anti-littering snack van in the Forest of Dean as part of its #LoveYourForest campaign.

Unilver has developed new technology for recycling plastic sachets taking steps towards a more circular economy for plastic packaging.

While community water refill schemes may offer a solution to plastic waste, research suggests that many Brits are too afraid to ask for a refill.

Novamont’s MATER-BI bioplastic carrier bags have been shown to be 100 per cent biodegradable in anaerobic digestion plants in Germany, a scientific study has shown.

Community water refill schemes could be a viable approach for tackling plastic pollution. Bristol is setting an example for other cities with a new drinking fountain in its city centre.