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Opinion

Make no mistake – the fossil fuel industry will fight the end of plastic

At least a fifth of plastic packaging could be replaced by reusable or refills– but the oil companies and big food and drink multinationals will do their best to persuade you otherwise, writes Jonathon Porritt.

Climate change Ethical business Packaging Plastic Recycling

Features

Everything you need to know about Apeel

Food waste Packaging Technology

Opinion

Plastic: Recyclable does not mean recycled

News from the farm Packaging Plastic Recycling

Features

Where do supermarket plastic collections really go?

A tiny fraction of plastic packaging returned to supermarkets is being recycled and there is a lack of transparency over where the rest of it ends up. An exclusive investigation for Wicked Leeks.

Ethical business Packaging Plastic Recycling

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Lifestyle

What next for refill?

Taking your own containers is the best way to cut down on plastic, but the cost-of-living crisis is making people think twice about where to shop. Becky Blench finds out more for World Refill Day.

News

Loose fruit and veg could cut plastic and food waste

Broccoli, apples, bananas, potatoes and cucumbers could be sold loose and reduce plastic pollution with no detriment to food waste, ground-breaking new research finds.

Lifestyle

How to crack the eco cracker

Based on a Victorian tradition, Christmas crackers are now often full of throwaway single use plastic; try making your own, upcycling or buying a kit.