Waitrose launches reusable designer bag with ten-year lasting guarantee
WAITROSE has launched a reusable bag made from 100% recycled plastic with a ten-year lasting guarantee.
The Universal Bag was designed by luxury handbag brand, Anya Hindmarch,...
Tesco scraps own-brand drinks multipacks
TESCO has announced it is to scrap multipacks of its own label drinks in a move which it said will save 45 million pieces...
Lockdown survey reveals household plastic waste increase
A lockdown survey has revealed that the amount of plastic waste in British households increased over lockdown.
The Everyday Plastic Survey tracked 483 participants' plastic...
Edinburgh tearoom launches new tea service in wake of microplastics studies
AN Edinburgh tearoom has launched a ‘plastic-free tea club’ as it looks to give customers a 'guilt-free' tea drinking experience.
Eteaket, found in the capital’s...
Co-op to track how many of its plastic bottles are being recycled
CO-OP is launching a trial to uncover the number of its own-brand plastic bottles being recycled.
The move comes as the retailer looks to boost...
Venting gives container lightweighting a helping hand
The pressure to reduce packaging waste is leading many producers to remove excess material from their containers. However, this is triggering an unwanted side...
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,...
Adidas to increase use of ocean plastic this year
ADIDAS has said that more than 60% of its products will be made from sustainable materials in 2021.
The sportswear firm said the move will...
Bioplastics innovation recognised
Bioplastic technology firm Floreon Transforming Packaging Ltd has been recognised at the 2016 Duke of York’s Pitch@Palace initiative, part of The Prince Andrew Charitable Trust.
This...
UKRI launches £16m funding competition for large scale packaging projects
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the opening of a new £16 million funding competition for large-scale plastic packaging projects.
The demonstrator projects rounds...
