UK taxpayers to pay Poland to send trash back
More than 220 tonnes of “illegally exported” rubbish in Poland is to be sent back to the UK, which would…
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Italy looks to cut cost of unpackaged food
Italian shoppers could soon receive discounts on goods sold without packaging to reduce single-use plastic. Food, drink, shampoo, liquid wash…
German govt must agree emissions targets: SPD minister
Germany’s environment minister, Svenja Schulze, says the governing coalition should fall if it cannot agree on measures to reduce emissions. …
Italians take action to tackle plastic pollution
Italy’s fishermen say they catch as much plastic as fish in their nets and until recently it was illegal for…
MEPs vote to ban single-use plastic
The European Parliament has approved measures which could lead to a ban on single-use plastics, including straws, earbuds, plates, coffee…
China plastic ban sparks UK alarm
The Chinese ban on imported plastic could put the UK in danger of environmental pollution because of its limited recycling capabilities,…