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Jersey's politicians to vote on banning single-use vapes

Jersey's Infrastructure Minister, Constable Andy Jehan, says banning single-use vapes would prevent an "influx" of the products arriving in the island.

10 Dec

El from Clean Our Patch. Credit: Clean Our Patch

'My mental health breakdown sparked a litter-picking movement'

Clean Our Patch started out as one woman with a litter-picker - but now has hundreds turning out to clean up Plymouth's streets.

12 Sept

Kayak litter picker microplastic series.

The kayakers paddling for plastic in hard to reach places

The group have so far recycled 22 tonnes of plastic - turning much of it into new kayaks to continue their mission.

11 Sept

What are microplastics and how do we end up consuming them?

Inside the recycling centre processing 300 tonnes of our rubbish every day

Bottled water contains more pieces of plastic than thought, study shows

The plastic items you'll no longer be able to eat your takeaway with

Businesses must prepare for single-use plastics ban, councils warn

Paper straws may not be better for the environment than plastic, study suggests

‘Mush’ complaints over Sainsbury’s plastic-saving meat packaging

Unlimited fines for water companies and plan to ban plastic wet wipes announced

Microplastics used in packaging and paint discovered in human veins

Single-use plastic cutlery, plates and trays banned from October

Single-use plastic cutlery and plates to be banned in England

Wales will ban plastics and improve air quality says Mark Drakeford