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Hollywood star helps with nationwide survey of plastic pollution in the UK’s major rivers

6bn plastic bottles per year could be missed if Government waters down bottle scheme

Researchers from the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory find microplastics in them all examined animals

Black plastic is one of the most problematic forms of plastic you can find on supermarket shelves – but what makes this microwave meal tray favourite so bad?

Supermarkets contribute a minimum of 59 billion pieces of single-use plastic to our plastic pollution problem each year. We investigated which supermarkets are working towards reducing their impact and which ones are not.

New ranking shows most retailers lagging behind on tackling plastic waste

Leading brands have no plans in place to reduce their overall plastic output

Greenpeace responds to Lidl's announcement that they will phase out black plastic packaging from their fruit and vegetable range

We’re all worried about the issue of plastic packaging – but what’s the real solution? Are bioplastics made from organic materials the answer? Can’t supermarkets just make all plastic recyclable? And doesn’t plastic packaging keep food fresh and prevent food waste? It’s time to bust those plastic myths once and for all.

Microplastics and plastic waste weren't what we wanted to find on a recent Antarctic trip. But it's another reminder that plastic pollution needs to be tackled at the source.