Vehicle tyres are probably the biggest source of plastic pollution in our rivers and seas, according to a new report commissioned by Friends of the Earth.

Crisp packets are hard to recycle. The plastic in them pollutes our streets, parks, rivers and seas. But are solutions on the way?

8 June marks World Oceans Day. Find out how we depend on oceans and watch 5-year-old Charlie tell his story about cleaning plastic from beaches.

Make a picnic hamper that's full of wow and free from throwaway plastic. Our picnic ideas are perfect for people who want to show some love for the planet.

So disposable “paper” coffee cups have plastic in them, and loads of them are not being recycled. What can be done? We answer your questions.

Since the 5p charge, we’ve reduced plastic bag use in England by a massive 85%. Let's get a charge on coffee cups too.

Over recent years the scale of plastic pollution and its chokehold on nature has floated to the top of people’s environmental priorities but remains low on the government’s agenda. Instead of putting the onus on individuals to buy plastic-free products, what if we lived in a world free from unnecessary plastic? And what would it take to get there?