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7:23pm, 1st October, 2018

Co-op strikes green plastic bag deal with Italy's Novamont - source

The Co-operative , Britain's sixth-biggest grocer, has struck a deal with Italian bioplastics group Novamont to replace traditional plastic carrier bags at its stores with biodegradable ones, a source said on Monday.

Britain to consider doubling charge on single-use plastic bags

11:00am, 30th August, 2018

UK

Britain to consider doubling charge on single-use plastic bags

The British government said on Thursday it was considering doubling a 5 pence (six cents) charge for single-use plastic bags and extending it to all shops.

Campaigners launch UK boat made of recycled plastic waste

9:40am, 30th August, 2018

UK

Campaigners launch UK boat made of recycled plastic waste

Environmental campaigners launched a boat on the River Thames on Thursday made almost entirely of recycled plastic waste, in an effort to raise awareness of growing levels of rubbish in Britain's waterways.

U.S. will prosecute makers of 'undetectable' plastic guns: Sessions

12:57pm, 16th August, 2018

US

U.S. will prosecute makers of 'undetectable' plastic guns: Sessions

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions warned on Thursday that anyone who uses a 3-D printer to make an "undetectable" gun will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, a day after his department asked a court not to block the public from downloa...

Starbucks to phase out plastic straws as opposition to them grows

8:49am, 9th July, 2018

US

Starbucks to phase out plastic straws as opposition to them grows

Starbucks Corp said on Monday it will begin phasing out use of plastic straws at its restaurants by 2020, giving environmentalists a sizeable victory in their campaign to convince restaurants to abandon plastic utensils.

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Co-op strikes green plastic bag deal with Italy's Novamont - source

Britain to consider doubling charge on single-use plastic bags

Campaigners launch UK boat made of recycled plastic waste

U.S. will prosecute makers of 'undetectable' plastic guns: Sessions

Starbucks to phase out plastic straws as opposition to them grows

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