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A different sort of solution

TOMRA Sorting Recycling launched the new Innosort Flake at PRS Europe this year

Islanders asked to give their views on Scotland’s impending deposit return scheme

  ZERO Waste Scotland has invited residents of Scottish islands to have their say on the country’s impending deposit return scheme (DRS) in a webinar...
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Mixed response to Scottish Parliament’s DRS approval

THE news that the Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of regulations for a deposit return scheme (DRS) has been met with a mixed...

Pandemic prompts changed attitude to sustainability according to new survey

A survey has found that British consumers would purchase water sold in aluminium cans, over the traditional plastic bottle. Commissioned by Ball Corporation (Ball), the...

Sonoco becomes newest member of Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

THE Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) has welcomed Sonoco, a producer of healthcare packaging, as its newest member. Sonoco’s healthcare packaging business is part of...

Team GB athletes urged to help eradicate single-use plastic in sport

BRITISH olympians have been given a flyer in their official Tokyo 2020 kit bags urging them  to make a pledge to eradicate single-use plastic...

easyJet uniform made from recycled plastic bottles scoops major award

EASYJET'S new pilot and cabin crew uniform, which is produced from 100% recycled plastic bottles, has won a major award. It scooped the sustainability award at...

Scottish and UK governments urged to work together to ban plastic-based wipes

SCOTTISH Water has called on the Scottish and UK governments to work together to ban wipes made with plastic. It comes following the launch of...

Tech investment tipped to produce recyclable flexible packaging

INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe has announced a multi-million Euro investment in technology in a move designed to enable the firm to work with...

Finalists announced for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023

THE finalists have been announced for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023. The winners of all seven categories will be announced on 11 May on...