UK water treatment removes 99.9% of microplastics study claims
NEW research has found that 99.9% of microplastics are removed from British drinking water during the treatment process at water supply sites
Berry invests in certification ahead of new Plastics Tax introduction
BERRY Global has announced the availability of certified recycled plastic from six of its UK sites, ahead of the introduction of the Plastics Tax...
Paint firm takes Crown for 100% recycled containers
CROWN Paints is set to launch new paint containers made from 100% recycled plastic in what it is describing as a UK first.
The plastic...
BBC to end single-use plastic by 2020
THE BBC has announced plans to remove single-use plastics from its operations by 2020. The move follows the outcry over Blue Planet II's highlighting of...
Scotland unveils Rugby World Cup kits made from recycled bottles
AROUND 13 recycled half-litre plastic bottles are used in the creation of each of the new Scotland Rugby World Cup kits, Scottish Rugby has...
Shortlist announced for 2024 RECOUP Awards
THE shortlisted entries have been announced for the 2024 RECOUP Awards being held in Peterborough on September 25.
The awards recognise and celebrate excellence in...
BPF calls for plastic packaging tax funds to be invested ‘appropriately’
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has reacted to the UK Budget announcement regarding plans to introduce a new plastic packaging tax, stating that it...
Flexible packaging firm calls for ‘bolder’ investment in recycling infrastructure
ECO Flexibles has voiced its support to the latest statement from the British Plastics Federation (BPF) regarding the importance of recycling infrastructure investment.
Responding to...
Plastic pallets could ease supply chain ‘woes’ this Christmas
PLASTIC pallets could help tackle supply chain challenges this Christmas. That's the view of Goplasticpallets.com (GPP), in light of concerns over price rises and...
BPF outlines vision for reducing plastic waste
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has released a new document outlining its vision to reduce the impact of plastic waste.
The organisation said the document,...
