The Guardian’s print edition will no longer be sold in plastic packaging, becoming the first national newspaper to switch to biodegradable wrapping. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The move is part of the newspaper’s plan to reduce plastic waste. Photograph: David Levene for the GuardianThe change comes as the print editions of the Guardian and Observer increase their prices for the first time in three years. The price of the Guardian’s weekday edition will increase by 20p to £2.20, while the cost of the Saturday edition will increase by 30p to £3.20. Subscribers to the print edition will be unaffected by the price rise.

Source: The Guardian January 11, 2019 15:45 UTC