The change.org petition has gained traction recently, calling for supermarkets to provide a solution for flexible plastic waste

A recent survey conducted by YouGov for Keep Britain Tidy has found that few people understand the link between inland waste and marine plastic

In an open letter to the Environment Minister, a group of 21 organisations urged the Government to align with the EU Single-Use Directive

NGOs request £15 million to be ringfenced for the National Plastic Health Impact Research Fund

The retailer has announced its plans to roll-out a new in-store recycling scheme for plastic bags and product wrapping by the end of July

The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee will scrutinise plastic waste targets set by the Government

The Surrey Environment Partnership’s recent report highlights the successes of Surrey’s waste management, but emphasises the need for residents to recycle correctly

LARAC has offered ‘broad support’ for Defra’s recent recycling collection consultation, but questions the validity of free garden waste collection services

The EU-wide scheme enforced more parts of its legislation on 3 July 2021

Conducted by environmental organisation A Plastic Planet, the survey revealed that 81 per cent of Britons support labelling showing whether there is plastic in clothes