PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

India overtakes China as biggest polluter / 15% of global population lacks access to waste-collection services – Leeds university research

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

PepsiCo and Mondelez agree to cut use of virgin plastics for packaging / As You Sow withdraws shareholder proposals filed with US giants

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

As You Sow files shareholder proposals with 10 consumer goods giants to reduce plastics use / Call for sustained commitments / Urgent new findings from EMF report

PLASTIC PACKAGING

Technology constraints drag on growth of mono-material films / Asia-Pacific dominates global market / PP fastest growing polymer / Smithers report

PLASTICS RECYCLING UK

UK kerbside waste collection jump, despite coronavirus lockdown effect

MARINE LITTER

Study proposes comprehensive strategy to tackle ocean plastics / Elimination of many single-use and non-recyclable products needed / Actions to curb pollution

PLASTICS RECYCLING UK

Research report calls for shake-up of England's recycling capabilities