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Islington to create ‘Low Plastic Zone’

Islington Council want to create one of London’s first-ever Low Plastic Zones (LPZs) to cut down on single-use plastic waste.

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Plastic bag sales plummet due to 5p levy, figures show

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All change at Defra and the DfT as Villiers and Shapps appointed

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Food worth £1.2bn goes to waste on UK farms every year

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Gove gives update on ‘world-leading’ Environment Bill

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Tackling the plastic pollution problem comes down to industry innovation

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Gove backs ‘all-in’ drinks deposit return scheme

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Over 1000 sharks and rays entangled in plastic

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University of Birmingham develops ‘cooling hubs’ to reduce food waste

Academics at the University of Birmingham are investigating how ‘community cooling hubs’ can help farming communities in India reduce food waste.

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UK households throwing away £2.5bn worth of veg every year

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UK rivers riddled with plastics, study finds

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Government rejects MPs’ proposals to tackle fast fashion

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Humans ingesting five grams of plastic a week due to polluted water

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Waste industry offers to invest £10bn in recycling infrastructure

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Plastic warms the planet twice as much as aviation – here’s how to make it climate-friendly

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Students design impactful bin to cut down on beach plastic waste