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Plastic waste

UPDATED 12:58, 16 Aug 2024

Lidl confirms plans for store shake-up after successful trial - and shoppers could save money

Brits to use billions of plastic this summer for BBQs, overwhelming the recycling system

People are only just discovering how to use new attached plastic bottle lids properly

Walkers crisp packet dating back almost 30 years found lying in bushes

Sainsbury's makes huge plastics change to popular products across all supermarket stores

Appleby horse fair's huge clean-up begins as fields already littered with rubbish

Plastic wet wipes to be banned under Tory plans - but critics point out loophole

Tesco starts charging customers 10p for item that has always been free

Walkers to roll out major change to popular lunchtime snack in just a few weeks

'Inhuman' smell so bad it causes nosebleeds and headaches leaves people unable to open windows

Environment Agency

Microplastics discovered in human placentas sparking fears for health of unborn babies

Future sports stadiums should be environmentally friendly, kids say

football stadiums

Aldi set to 'expand' major new trial to more UK stores over next six months

Average adult will buy almost 4,000 single-use plastic water bottles in their lifetime

Millions of plastic balls wash up on Spain tourist beaches - threatening major disaster

Sainsbury's announces major change to dinner staple affecting all UK stores this month

Huge pile of fly-tipped rubbish in middle of estate is 'stuff of nightmares'

Top items that shouldn't be flushed down toilet, but have been - like tampons and hair

Eight everyday items now banned in part of Britain from today - see full list

Single-use plastic ban comes into force - what you can and can't do from today

Over a third of kids don't know whether their plastic toys are recyclable, research finds

Aldi makes major change to fruit and vegetables across select stores

Aldi follows Sainsbury's with controversial mince meat packaging some customers hate

Rubbish skip in London is being live-streamed on YouTube - to catch fly-tippers in the act

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