The ban includes the import of polyethylene plastic, following a Greenpeace report that found UK plastic waste illegally dumped across southern Turkey

The authority and its recycling contractor, Biffa, has confirmed that none of its recycled plastic gets shipped abroad, on the back of Greenpeace’s report ‘Trashed’

Greenpeace are calling upon the UK Government to stop the export of plastic waste after evidence of illegal dumping and burning found in southern Turkey

Supermarket retailers will soon be taking salad bags, crisp packets and biscuit wrappers to be recycled in line with WRAP’s UK Plastics Pact

The Wrexham-based plastic container manufacturer and recycler has announced investment in a rPET facility in central Spain

Schools across England are being invited to use the Environment Agency’s resource pack ahead of World Ocean Day on 8 June

The UK Government is extending the carrier bag charge to all businesses from 21 May

TIPA has partnered with Simply Stem to reduce plastic garment bag waste in film and TV production

Food retailers and packaging companies are looking towards biodegradable and compostable alternatives to replace single-use plastic

Research carried out by Eunomia Research and Consulting found that these schemes will effectively reduce the amount of single-use plastic litter in the Mediterranean region