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‘Mush’ complaints over Sainsbury’s plastic-saving meat packaging

New plastic-saving meat packaging at Sainsbury’s has attracted complaints from shoppers that it has turned mince to “mush”.

6 Apr

Unlimited fines for water companies and plan to ban plastic wet wipes announced

Sewage-pumping water companies will face even tougher penalties under plans announced by Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey

4 Apr

Microplastics used in packaging and paint discovered in human veins

A new study suggests microplastics can pass through blood vessels to vascular tissue

1 Feb

Single-use plastic cutlery, plates and trays banned from October

Single-use plastic cutlery and plates to be banned in England

Wales will ban plastics and improve air quality says Mark Drakeford

No more plastic-based wet wipes at Boots by end of the year

Businesses to be charged if customers dump litter in Wales

The recycling centre turning discarded lateral flow tests into furniture

Climate crisis: 'New startups increasingly have the planet at their heart'

Single-use plates, cutlery and cups face ban as war on plastic continues

Disposable plastic cutlery and plates could be banned in England

Drive against plastic on Snowdon as littering surges with visitor numbers

Plastic Free July: How to use less plastic or go plastic-free

Survey counts tonnes of plastic waste in river's network of waterways