Mastercard to launch cards made from ocean plastics

MASTERCARD is to limit its use of single-use plastics by launching credit cards made from recycled ocean plastics. The firm said it worked with global...
Reverse vending machine in store

20p deposit for Scotland’s bottle return scheme

THE Scottish Government has outlined plans for the nation’s deposit return scheme (DRS), which is set to include aluminium and steel cans, as well...
Marieke Koekkoek

Full conference programme published for PRS Europe 2025

ORGANISERS of Plastics Recycling Show Europe have published the full conference programme for this year’s event, which takes place at RAI Amsterdam from April 1-2. The...

Nestlé ‘significantly’ reduces packaging with narrower share bags

NESTLÉ has announced that the packaging of its confectionary sharing bags have 'significantly' less packaging thanks to a redesign. From April, the likes of Milkybar,...

BPF calls for ‘urgent’ government support for UK plastic recyclers

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has warned that the UK is at 'serious risk' of losing its domestic plastic recycling industry. The organisation said that,...

‘Anti-plastic rhetoric’ poses ‘substantive threat’ to sector

LDPE recycler Chase Plastics has warned of the 'substantive threat' that 'widespread anti-plastic rhetoric' poses to the UK plastic packaging industry. The firm said the...

Nestlé Waters UK and Biffa announce partnership

NESTLÉ Waters UK and sustainable waste management firm, Biffa, have announced a new partnership to help drive a circular economy for plastics in the...

BPF chemical recycling seminar to explore key topics

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) is hosting a half-day online seminar exploring the latest developments in chemical recycling on October 19. The event, which is...
BPF-President-Martin-Althorpe

New president elected at BPF

MARTIN Althorpe has been elected as president of the British Plastics Federation (BPF). The technical director at Epwin's fenestration division had the move confirmed at...
RECOUP Plastics Resource and Recycling Conference

Berry Global named headline sponsor for RECOUP conference

BERRY Global has announced it will return as the headline sponsor at the 2024 RECOUP Plastics Resource and Recycling Conference later this month. Taking place...