Plastic

Plastic waste hotspots highlighted on Med coast

'Mission to eradicate' plastic in canals

The women leading Asia’s zero-waste movement. Video, 00:02:57The women leading Asia’s zero-waste movement

Are shoppers happy to fill their own tubs?

President shops with basket after plastic ban

How to make biodegradable 'plastic' from cactus juice. Video, 00:02:33How to make biodegradable 'plastic' from cactus juice

Waitrose pilot aims to cut use of plastic. Video, 00:02:19Waitrose pilot aims to cut use of plastic

Bring your own containers, says Waitrose

Mosque goes plastic-free over Ramadan

UK beach clean cyclist takes on Wales

Rotting waste sent back to Canada. Video, 00:01:07Rotting waste sent back to Canada

Coffee chain to ban all single-use plastic

Young people 'boosting ethical businesses'

People Fixing The World. Audience takeover: Your plastic solutions. Audio, 23 minutesPeople Fixing The World

UK-wide cycle to clean the coastline

Tackling the world's single-use plastic problem. Video, 00:02:06Tackling the world's single-use plastic problem

The last (plastic) straw: Who's banning them?

100 jobs for new McDonald's straws factory

Government to set new controls on plastic straws

Things That Made the Modern Economy. Series 2, Cellophane. Audio, 14 minutesThings That Made the Modern Economy

Boots customers 'baffled' by plastic bags

Tide of plastic flip-flops engulfs island

The Arctic farmer growing food in -30C. Video, 00:01:50The Arctic farmer growing food in -30C