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.

Coffee giant Nespresso has announced a pilot scheme allowing customers to recycle their used coffee machine capsules through their local household waste recycling service

Organisers of the Giro d’Italia are placing the focus on sustainability for the annual bike race, starting this May.

London could look into a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles for the capital, after a report found that the troublesome products make up 10 per cent of all litter in the Thames.

Introducing a deposit-return scheme for plastic bottles in the UK would damage the efficiency of council collections and require a new collection infrastructure to be introduced, according to LARAC.