Biodegradable

Why Pakistan’s recent announcement of a ban of non-biodegradable plastics may not be beneficial for the environment. Lorna Howarth reports.....

From phosphates to enzymes, the contents of your detergent can be difficult to decipher. Here’s what to look out for and what to avoid

From championing animal rights to making natural normal on the high street, the new biodegradable shower gels from the Body Shop are just the latest in a long line of eco friendly innovations

An all-in-one household cleaner that works wonders on surfaces and smells great - and doesn't harm the environment

Louise Parry chews over the facts behind Chicza, the UK's first biodegradable chewing gum

Fish and other sea mammals are paying a heavy price for the tonnes of lost or abandoned fishing gear in our oceans

What do you get if you cross a shoe with a coconut? A bounty for the feet. Laura Sevier meets Sven Segal, eco shoe designer and founder of the Po-Zu range, who has found a novel use for waste coconut husks. . .