Plastic pollution

MPs and peers switch to compostable cups

Insects 'transfer plastic' to food chain

Costing the Earth. Ending the Plastic Age. Audio, 30 minutesCosting the Earth

Graduate's crisp-packet-gown protest

Half marathon uses edible water bottles. Video, 00:01:13Half marathon uses edible water bottles

Is plastic waste the fuel of the future? Video, 00:01:31Is plastic waste the fuel of the future?

'Giant snake' being used to catch plastic in the Pacific Ocean. Video, 00:01:47'Giant snake' being used to catch plastic in the Pacific Ocean

Giant barrier to clear Pacific plastic. Video, 00:01:29Giant barrier to clear Pacific plastic

Plastic catcher heads for ocean clean-up

Asda baskets swiped as 5p bags phased out

The plastic smokers leave behind. Video, 00:02:18The plastic smokers leave behind

What really happens to 'recycling' plastic? Video, 00:02:39What really happens to 'recycling' plastic?

Plastic waste 'could fuel hydrogen cars'

Plastic campaigner to paddle Hudson River

Plastic bag fee could double to 10p

Plastic pollution: 'We have to try and provide solutions' Video, 00:01:40Plastic pollution: 'We have to try and provide solutions'

'We need to be mindful about plastic' Video, 00:00:26'We need to be mindful about plastic'

Map reveals 'scourge' of coastal litter. Video, 00:02:46Map reveals 'scourge' of coastal litter

Map reveals 'scourge' of coastal litter

Fury as plastic glitter fired into quay

Using plastic waste to make park benches. Video, 00:01:35Using plastic waste to make park benches

Beauty queen's plastic bottle dress

'Don't flush contact lenses down the loo'