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Mayor demands ship owners pay for River Tyne plastic pellet spill Shields Gazette 2h

Shields Gazette 2h

South Shields Tyne and Wear

Ccep leads River Clyde litter pick for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Packaging News 2d

Packaging News 2d

Commonwealth Games Glasgow

Ciwm says flexible collections delay reflects ‘lack of clarity’ over policy Circular Online 3d

Circular Online 3d

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Heart attack patients have more plastic in their blood, study finds Study Finds 5d

Study Finds 5d

Heart Disease Global Health

Inside the plastic problem: Erica Cirino on pollution, health and hopeful solutions Boise State Public Radio 2d

Boise State Public Radio 2d

California issues new guidance on plastic packaging source reduction plans JD Supra 5d

JD Supra 5d

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