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The Environment Secretary has set out how the government is protecting our oceans.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The government confirms a ban on plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds to slash plastic waste
Businesses can apply for a share of £800,000 to look at innovative designs for products, services or business models that make plastic use more sustainable.
The Government has pledged £200,000 to the University of Plymouth to research how sources of microplastics enter the UK's oceans.
Businesses can apply for a share of up to £37 million to support projects that look at ways to radically reduce waste from plastic packaging.
Northern Ireland-based aircraft components manufacturing business takes off thanks to support from Innovate UK.
Latest UK pharmaceutical regulations, EU directives and guidance for manufacturers and distributors of human medicines available to buy now.
OFT closed case: Orange UK / T-Mobile UK (Article 9 request).
New figures show sales of single-use bags by England's seven biggest retailers continued to fall in 2018/19.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
British shoppers took 8.5 billion single-use carrier bags from major supermarkets in 2014.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The ban will ensure that less single-use plastics enter the environment, whilst protecting those with medical requirements or disabilities.
Equestrian surfaces may be at risk of using illegal waste for maneges
Plastic bottles have been completely removed from the Foreign Office in London, and embassies around the world are taking up the challenge to go plastic-free.
Today Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey is at the Our Ocean conference in Malta.
The UK Government rallies Commonwealth to unite on marine waste, leading by example with ambitious plans to end sale of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds.
The Environment Agency has today (Friday 12 January) announced £750,000 for new, dedicated team to tackle plastics pollution in the South West of England
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has launched a call for evidence on how the littering of plastic, metal and glass drinks containers could be reduced
OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by Beacon Global Limited (Indorama Group) of Eastman Chemical Company’s European PTA and PET resin plants.
Government announces plans to extend the single-use plastic bag charge to all retailers and increase the minimum charge to at least 10p, subject to consultation.
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency Speech to Resourcing the Future Conference 2019, London
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