Scottish Water has become the first utility in the world to adopt an innovative technology aimed at substantially reducing plastic laboratory waste and making the handling process more efficient, lower carbon and easier to track.

Glasgow’s growing network of water refill taps has now saved the equivalent of more than one million single-use plastic bottles, since Scottish Water installed the city’s first Top Up Tap in 2018.

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published new guidance for businesses on how to prepare for the single-use plastic items ban which comes into effect on 1 October 2023.

Bristol Water is set to install eight new water fountains across Bristol - the first fountain will be officially unveiled on the College Green today as part of National Refill Day.

The Government has set out its plan to ban the distribution and sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds to protect rivers and seas.

Anglian Water has become the first water company to announce a radical commitment to rid the East of England of plastic waste by 2030 – the ambitious pledge will tackle all plastic waste which isn’t reusable, recyclable or compostable.

The European Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules to target the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on Europe's beaches and seas, as well as lost and abandoned fishing gear, which together make up 70% of all marine litter items.

Southern Water has launched a plastics policy to help ensure the company, its employees, suppliers and customers reduce plastic waste wherever possible.