Coverage following Government crackdown on single-use vapes
Today we are looking at coverage of our announcement that a ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes in England is to come into force on 1 June 2025.
Coverage of funding for councils to clean up chewing gum from our streets
Today we are looking at coverage of new funding for councils to clean up chewing gum from our streets
Great British Beach Clean coverage
Today we are looking at media coverage of the results of the 2021 Great British Beach Clean
Chewing Gum Task Force launched
Today we are looking at media coverage of the launch of our Chewing Gum Task Force to clean up our streets
Consultations launched for major waste sector reforms
Changes to transform the waste and resources sector move a step closer.
Gove backs record-breaking Great British Spring Clean
Today's blog looks at the launch of the Great British Spring Clean 2019, including Environment Secretary Michael Gove attending a litter pick in West London.
Great British Spring Clean 2019 and GovTech Catalyst competition winners
On today's blog we look at the Daily Mail's coverage of the upcoming Great British Spring Clean, reporting nearly 100,000 people have signed up to litter clear-ups so far. We also report on Defra's announcement of the GovTech catalyst competition winners.
Great British Spring Clean 2019, Tree Champion outlines planting plans and our anti-litter campaign expands to service stations
In today's blog we share extensive coverage of the upcoming Great British Spring Clean. We also announce Defra’s ambitious ‘Keep it Bin it’ anti-litter campaign which has today expanded to all seven of Extra MSA’s service stations.
Keep Britain Tidy, threatened sand dunes, regulating hunt kennels and tougher sentences for animal cruelty - Tuesday 7 August
On today's blog we look at Keep Britain Tidy’s litter report, threatened sand dunes, regulating hunt kennels and tougher sentences for animal cruelty.
Thursday 12 April: Old plastic lingers on in our environment
On the blog today we look at a report that volunteer beach cleaners in Cornwall discovered a 1980s crisp packet and a 1950s washing up liquid bottle.