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The firm says it will have shipped more than 50 million devices made with post-consumer recycled plastic by the end of next year

It includes a bottle made with 100% aluminium and recyclable refill pouch that has been made using 60% less plastic

The charity’s red noses for 2021 will be made from a plant-based material called bagasse

The supermarket giant expects to save more than 100 tonnes of plastic a year with the move

Fungi-based leather releases less carbon emissions into the atmosphere and is fully biodegradable when used in its pure form

Small retailers that employ 250 people or less will no longer be exempt from the levy, says the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The move forms part of its wider commitment to halve the volume of plastic packaging used by 2025.

The brand’s Platinum Window & Glass cleaner now comes packaged in 100% recycled ocean-bound plastic bottles, which it claims are the first of their kind in the UK

The change aims to make recycling easier for customers and is expected to remove 82 tonnes of plastic per year from the supply chain

The companies are leading a consortium to fund breakthrough research into sustainable materials with five million Swiss francs (£4.4m)