Marine litter event to lead to “coordinated plan” to tackle plastic waste
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has held a marine litter event in London, featuring a range of key stakeholders, with the aim of working...
Mapping the way ahead: Vanden calls for more work on plastic recyclability
PLASTIC recycling specialist Vanden has welcomed the UK Plastics Pact Roadmap - but warned more work is needed on plastic packaging.
The organisation questioned whether...
Plastic pallet advances open up opportunities for drinks sector
PLASTIC beverage pallets can help companies reduce both costs and breakages.
That’s the view of Goplasticpallets.com, who said that with the drinks industry busier than...
Morrisons unveils sustainable retail ready packaging for bacon range
MORRISONS has partnered with DS Smith to launch a new sustainable product holder for the supermarket’s The Best bacon range.
Morrisons had traditionally used single-use...
Consultation period on proposed legislation in Scotland’s circular economy bill launched
THE Scottish Government has launched a six-week consultation period which will explore how the country can reach its goal of becoming a circular economy.
The...
UK Government to consult over plastic straw ban
THE UK Government has outlined plans to ban the sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has launched a...
Sainsbury’s makes packaging pledge
SAINSBURY’S has announced plans to reduce plastic packaging by 50% in its stores by 2025
Systems provider launches online sustainability resource
AUTOMATED Packaging Systems has announced the launch of an online sustainability hub to help customers become more environmentally aware.
Visitors can access information around the benefits...
Waitrose turns treat tub range sustainable
WAITROSE has launched new sustainable packaging for its ‘treat tubs’ range
Plastic pallet provider opens online store
Goplasticpallets.com has launched an online shop to allow customers to purchase its most popular plastic pallets online for the first time.
The offering includes a selection...
