Plastic

Is it time to scrap shrink-wrapped records?

£1m wheelie bin cost for plastic free bid

Plastic bags that biodegrade to nothing? Video, 00:01:51Plastic bags that biodegrade to nothing?

Could this 'biodegradable bag' cut plastic pollution?

Morrisons trials plastics return scheme

Saving the planet, one lunchbox at a time. Video, 00:01:17Saving the planet, one lunchbox at a time

Coral reefs 'entangled with plastic'

Microbeads ban should be extended to NI

Seven charts that explain the plastic pollution problem

'I was a scavenger, now I run the dump' Video, 00:01:39'I was a scavenger, now I run the dump'

Reality Check: Are festivals bad for the environment?

'Bag rage' as Australia curbs plastic

How a simple change is cutting coffee cup waste. Video, 00:01:53How a simple change is cutting coffee cup waste

'Medical test led me to ocean plastic patch'

Turning plastic trash into cash in Ghana. Video, 00:01:01Turning plastic trash into cash in Ghana

Paper bags to replace plastic at Morrisons

'Don't be boring' says tote bag boss. Video, 00:01:09'Don't be boring' says tote bag boss

Starving seabirds 'full of plastic'

How plastic kills wildlife. Video, 00:02:14How plastic kills wildlife

Benches made from nappies: Inventive recycling hacks

How to become a plastic-free shopper. Video, 00:01:44How to become a plastic-free shopper

Why your skin doesn't need microbeads

Welsh firm toasts McDonald's straw deal