Drinks-related litter problem widespread on UK beaches, charity warns - The Marine Conservation Society said items like cans and bottles were found on 95% of beaches surveyed across the country.

Changes to household collections are part of wider moves to increase the recycling rates, which have stalled in recent years.

Thousands of tons of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to ...