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New inquiry to tackle electronic waste in the UK

The Environmental Audit Committee has re-launched an inquiry into the disposal and recycling of electronic waste.

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Government’s approach to plastic pollution ‘dysfunctional’, says Green Alliance

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Manchester project to turn plastic waste into 3D printing material

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Government to ban the sale of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds

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Campaign aims to clear up confusion around plastic waste

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60% of adults are unsure how to recycle, report suggests

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Petition goes to Number 10 demanding action on plastic pollution

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Sustainable fashion: seeing the wood for the trees

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Vehicle tyre particles ‘significant’ source of marine microplastic pollution

Particles released from vehicle tyres could be a ‘significant’ source of microplastics in the world’s oceans, a ground-breaking study has suggested.

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What happens to waste PPE during the coronavirus pandemic?

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Could sewers be the key to tracking coronavirus?

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Four things you didn’t know about nuclear waste

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Rubbish is piling up and recycling has stalled – waste systems must adapt

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Are sky lanterns a recipe for disaster during the coronavirus pandemic?

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Residents urged to correctly dispose of used coronavirus facemasks

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Burning plastic is responsible for 4.6 million tonnes of CO2 per year