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Farnham has become the first community in Surrey to receive Plastic Free Community status from Surfers Against Sewage in recognition of the town’s efforts to reduce plastic use. Farnham and Bordon MP Greg Stafford praised the achievement and hard work of local people which included volunteers, businesses, organisations, schools and residents. He highlighted the support of Tice's Meadow Nature Reserve which signed the Plastic Free Pledge.

Have you ever looked in your makeup bag and despaired at the sight of all the plastic packaging? Beauty products have always counted for a large percentage of our single-use plastic waste but slowly the tide is turning. We look at what's happening plus share our recipe for plastic free black mascara.

Have you ever looked in your wardrobe and noticed that many of your clothes are now made from man-made fabrics instead of natural fibres or perhaps a mix of both? In the world of fashion clothes, plastics have found an unexpected but increasingly widespread niche. We look at their role in fashion and how you can make more sustainable choices for your wardrobe.

Now that Spring has arrived, it's time to look at how you can avoid using single-use plastic in your garden, so here's some ideas on how to go plastic-free.

There are now many alternatives to plastic used in everything from packaging to textiles but how good are they and are they sustainable? We take a look at the pros and cons of bioplastics and what the terminology actually means.

Plastic is a fantastically useful material that has changed the way we produce, consume and package items. But the widespread adoption of this material hasn't been without consequences.. we take a brief look at the history of plastic and its legacy.