University of Edinburgh start-up earns recognition for plastic that ‘self-destructs in the sea’
UNIVERSITY of Edinburgh start-up E.V.A. Biosystems has developed a 'groundbreaking' plastic that can sense when it's in the ocean and break itself down without...
Plastic packaging ban ‘could result in more food waste’
A ban on plastics packaging could result in more - not less - food waste. That's the view of Michelle Carvell, COO at Lorax Compliance.
She...
Plastic recycling project tipped to show benefits of collaboration
AMCOR has announced the support of a three-year plastic recycling project led by the Danish Technological Institute.
The co-funded partnership Circular Recycling Innovation for Sustainable...
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...
Plastic Packaging Tax ‘complexity’ risks accidental law-breaking
THE logistics and cost of obtaining information on packaging material could see firms opt to pay the recently introduced plastic packaging tax (PPT) without...
Burger King removes toys from kids’ meals
BURGER King has announced that plastic toys will no longer be included in kids' meals as it aims to improve its wider sustainability practices
Fears raised that Internal Market Act could halt Scotland’s ban of single-use plastics
THE Scottish Green Party has warned that the UK Government 'must not stand in the way' of Scotland's actions to tackle single-use plastics.
It comes...
BPF claims UK is ‘over-reliant’ on exporting materials for recycling
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) Recycling Group has issued a response to Sky's investigation into recycled content that has been shipped to China, claiming...
Berry initiatives look to help customers meet sustainable goals
Berry M&H has announced a number of initiatives to support customer sustainability goals and help them satisfy the requirements of the UK Plastic Packaging Tax.
The...
Government urged to tread carefully over potential single-use plastic tax
THE UK Government's decision to seek views on potentially taxing single-use plastic items in a bid to reduce waste has provoked a mixed response.
The...
