M&S and Unilever promise plastic redesign to cut waste

Predictions that our oceans could contain more plastic than fish by 2050 have forced brands to rethink packaging

The wide array of plastic cartons, trays and films developed to keep products intact and food safe are often too complex to recycle - with grave environmental consequences.

According to a recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, "without fundamental redesign, about 30% of plastic packaging will never be reused or recycled." And that means ever more plastic into landfill, and into our oceans.