A report published by Eunomia Research and Consulting has revealed that a DRS could bring Turkey benefits worth £96 million.

The reverse vending machine was put into action at the Tavistock Goose Fair yesterday (9 October).

Pennon Group subsidiary has published its 2019 Sustainability Report, outlining the company’s plans for development in plastics, biodiversity and sustainable finance.

Multinational company Unilever has announced its intention to halve its use of virgin plastic by 2025.

Researchers at the University Medical Centre (UMC) Utrecht have found that microplastics can cause damage to human immune cells.

Plastic film manufacturer DuPont Teijin Films has gained industry recognition at the 2019 Plastics Industry Awards, which is sponsored by RECOUP.

Agriculture, Plastic and Environment UK (APE UK) has launched a national collection scheme for non-packaging agricultural plastics.

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched a sustainable design tool, PackScore, to help brands, retailers and designers to assess the recyclability of their plastic packaging.

The Circular Plastics Alliance, a group of public bodies, businesses and trade organisations, has published a declaration committing to increasing the use of recycled plastic by 2025.

Statistics from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency reveal that Scotland’s household recycling rate for 2018 has fallen by 0.9 per cent, though the carbon impact of Scottish household waste has also fallen once again.