All news on the topic: Plastic waste

Germany was the world’s largest exporter of plastic waste in 2025, sending more than 810,000 tonnes abroad.

According to research, the UK could eliminate its dependence on exporting plastic waste by 2030, creating 5,400 new jobs and taking responsibility for the environmental impact of its waste.

Southern Water has apologized for the spill of so-called ’bio-beads’, which have led environmental groups to warn of a potential local catastrophe.

Since the council declared itself bankrupt, and bin workers went on strike, the city’s streets have become clogged with bin bags and fly-tipping.

Experts criticise Defra’s decision not to use OECD definition of PFAS, with one asking if move is ‘politically based’

An innovative business in Oban is creating sustainable packaging from onion skins, aiming to reduce waste and lower emissions

New scheme to improve recycling rates and tackle pollution was pushed back by Tories after industry complaints

People living in a Lancashire seaside town have been forced to keep their windows and doors firmly shut for two months in a desperate bid to swerve the stink - but to no avail

Some 62 samples from placentas taken from mothers post-birth in the University of New Mexico study showed that every single one contained microplastics, leading to concerns for human health

Eight in 10 try to be mindful about helping the planet in their daily lives - from recycling, to turning off the tap when brushing their teeth

Aldi launched a refill station at its Solihull store last year and after a successful trial it is set to expand this trial further to more stores over the next six months

This amounts to over 200 billion plastic water bottles bought nationwide - with over a quarter admitting they regularly buy them

A maritime disaster involving the merchant ship Toconao in Portuguese waters last year caused millions of plastic pellets to fall into the sea, which are now washing up on beaches

Retailer Sainsbury's is set to roll out changes to all stores by the end of them month as it will swap its plastic mushroom packaging for cardboard - saving more than 775 tons of plastic

Locals have labelled the fly-tipping hotspot as "the stuff of nightmares" with shopping trolleys, plastic bottles and rotting food waste amongst the rubbish that has been dumped

One in 10 adults have even disposed of animal waste down the drain - as over half are unaware of the environmental impact such waste has in the sewerage system

The Welsh Government has introduced a new law to reduce the flow of plastic pollution into the environment by prohibiting the supply of certain single-use plastic products

As of today, October 1, you will no longer be able to buy certain single-use plastic items from any business including takeaways, as part of the government's plan to tackle pollution and litter

Three-quarters of youngsters have asked their parents for the latest toys or games - with little understanding of the environmental impact of these playthings

The discount supermarket change will be selling more of its fruit and veg items as loose produce rather than in bags in a bid to reduce plastic waste

The vacuum packaging trial is only being tested across select Aldi stores in Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, the West Midlands and Worcestershire

It comes as seven in ten builders say they have had other people's rubbish dumped into their skips - forcing them to fork out money out of their own pockets

Sainsbury's has announced its latest move in the battle against plastic waste and it once again impacts a popular meat product

The mini revolutionaries accompanied their parents to the demonstration after it emerged 10 million disposable nappies are sent to landfill every day in the UK

Heartbreaking new footage shows working donkeys, camels, and cows left to scavenge for food among mountains of plastic waste - with life-threatening results