Host venue of COP26 unveils new packaging measures ahead of event
THE Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has unveiled new packaging measures ahead of hosting the COP26 summit later this year.
It comes as part of the...
BPF responds to PM’s comments on plastics recycling
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has responded to comments made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson that recycling plastic materials 'doesn't work'.
The BBC reported that...
Tesco scheme sees 850 tonnes of soft plastic collected
OVER 850 tonnes of soft plastic has been collected in Tesco stores following the supermarket's launch of collection points in August.
Launched in partnership with...
Winners of Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 announced
WINNERS of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 have been announced during the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam.
The seven winners are as follows:
•...
Recyclability certification boosts packaging transparency
BERRY has announced that in order meet the need for reliable claims about recyclability and recycled content in packaging, the Berry Superfos facility in...
Supermarket trials in-store coffee pod recycling points
MORRISONS is trialling recycling points for coffee machine pods in 29 of its UK stores.
The supermarket is working on the project in partnership with...
Funding boost for Edinburgh’s expanded polystyrene recycling plans
THE City of Edinburgh Council has been awarded £19,000 to support the recycling of expanded polystyrene (EPS) at household recycling centres.
The £70 million Recycling...
Berry’s CleanStream recycled plastic now available for personal care range
BERRY Global Group has announced its B Circular packaging range of beauty and personal care products is now available with Berry’s CleanStream recycled plastic...
‘Breakthrough’ innovation tipped to transform mechanical recycling of flexible films
SUSTAINABILITY tech specialist Nextek and flexible packaging business Coveris have teamed up to boost the mechanical recycling of flexible films with a 'breakthrough' innovation...
Wet wipes containing plastic to be banned in 2027
THE sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic is to be banned in Scotland from 11 August 2027, the Scottish Government has announced.
Wet...
