Marine litter event to lead to “coordinated plan” to tackle plastic waste
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has held a marine litter event in London, featuring a range of key stakeholders, with the aim of working...
Zero Waste Scotland looks to tackle ‘misconceptions’ around tinned food
ZERO Waste Scotland has revealed that 'misconceptions' about tins could be causing Scottish shoppers to buy shorter shelf-life foods that they end up wasting.
New...
Berry outlines ‘breakthrough’ technology in PE cling film
BERRY Global has produced a new white paper designed to outline the solution to finding an alternative to traditional polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cling films...
Dog waste bag innovator looks to scoop up Scottish packaging partner
AN Edinburgh innovator behind an eco-friendly dog waste bag, which has already gained the support of Sir Richard Branson, is hoping the Scottish packaging...
BPF welcomes additional funding to fight plastic waste
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) says it welcomes the UK Government's announcement of a £61.4 million fund towards tackling plastic waste ahead of the...
New study explores impact of disposable cup charges
A new study by Zero Waste Scotland has found that selling disposable coffee cups separately rather than offering discounts for reusables can 'significantly increase' the...
DRS delayed in Scotland until March 2024
SCOTLAND'S Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has been delayed to March 2024.
The scheme was due to go live in August this year, but first minister...
Amcor ramps up refillable packaging offering
AMCOR is expanding its refillable and refill packaging solutions in different materials and formats for beauty and personal care products.
With recent research indicating that...
ULMA Packaging UK appoints new MD
ULMA Packaging UK has announced the appointment of Paul Morican as managing director.
Having joined the business at the end of January 2026, he brings...
Vegware adds to end-of-life waste management options for customers
EDINBURGH-based packaging specialist Vegware has launched another waste disposal option for the firm's coffee cups.
All of Vegware’s single and double wall hot cups can...
