Plastic

Ken doll, false teeth and cutlery found in sewers

Plastic-eating bacteria can help waste self-destruct

World leaders urged to prioritise 'reuse' by experts

More households to recycle soft plastics from home

Cecil the campervan on track for a million miles

Businessman launches fully recyclable crisp packet

Beach gets water fountain to cut plastic waste

Thousands join plastic waste collection trial

Bid to eliminate plastics boosted by £5.5m funding

Flexible plastic recycling trial to be extended

University gets £1.6m for centre to study plastic

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The weird materials behind sustainable furniture

The T-shirt chewing enzyme ready to tackle plastic waste

First ever recycling for hidden plastic lab waste

What will plastic ban mean for takeaway prices?

Plastic's had its chips as takeaway ban begins. Video, 00:01:28Plastic's had its chips as takeaway ban begins

Plastic-free poppies boost recyclable remembrance

Single-use plastic ban brought in for Manx firms

Coke aims to make bottle tops from CO2 emissions

New Scottish poppy gets rid of plastic. Video, 00:01:53New Scottish poppy gets rid of plastic

What is changing with Cornwall's household rubbish

Ban on single-use plastic cutlery comes into force