Waitrose will remove 5p bags from six shops from 8 October to understand how to manage the changeover ahead of their complete removal next year.
Danish brewer will be the first to ditch pack rings in a move it says will reduce plastic by up to 76%
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality plans to install at least 100 of the machines in 25 locations by the end of 2018.
The cleanup system is heading to a location 240 nautical miles offshore for a two-week trial before continuing its journey toward the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
After 85 years of production, Lego has announced plans to make new pieces from plant-based plastic instead
“As America’s largest grocer, we recognize we have a responsibility to cut down on unnecessary plastic waste that contributes to litter, harms the environment and, in some cases, can endanger wildlife.”
The island nation has announced its aim to completely ban common plastics and single-use Styrofoam cups and food containers — effective January 2019.
Single-use plastic bags are among the most common items found in coastal litter in New Zealand.
Campaigners are now calling for charges on plastic bottles and disposable coffee cups in the hope of producing a similar effect.
San Francisco supervisors voted unanimously to ban restaurants, bars and retailers from selling or using on Tuesday, becoming the largest city to block establishments from giving out plastic straws
