Collaborative project sets up new recycling scheme for plastic compost bags
A new recycling initiative involving Veolia, garden product brand Miracle-Gro, and Dobbies garden centres has set its sights on the 100 million bags used...
Tesco meets target of removing one billion pieces of plastic
TESCO has announced that it has met its target of removing one billion pieces of plastic from its stores in just one year.
The goal...
Distributor soars high with Eagle Plastics acquisition
PLASTICS raw materials distributor Plastribution Group has acquired Leicester-based thermoplastics sheet supplier Eagle Plastics for an undisclosed sum.
The move enables Plastribution to add a...
Industry experts to explore latest plastics recycling trends at PRSE
DUTCH environment minister Vivianne Heijnen has been announced as the keynote speaker for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe’s conference, taking place at RAI Amsterdam,...
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
Coveris to showcase ReCover innovation at PRSE 2025
COVERIS has announced plans to put the spotlight on its efforts to close the plastic packaging loop at Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) next...
Injection moulded for the job
Jim Hardisty, managing director of Goplasticpallets.com, discusses how the increase in automated facilities demands more from today’s plastic packaging
THE rapid rise in “e” and...
Mono-material plastic pack offers fresh solution for cheese
MONDI has worked with Skånemejerier to create a mono-material polypropylene (PP) based packaging for, among others, ICA’s Hushållsost cheese.
The new packaging comprises a mono-material...
BPF defends plastics in wake of Blue Planet II storm
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has said it is "disappointed" that images of a dead baby pilot whale in a recent episode of David...
Historic garden cleaner to debut revamped recyclable bottle
JEYES Fluid has announced it is launching a new recyclable plastic bottle.
The brand, which has been helping to keep gardens clean for over 140...
