Coca-Cola to change multi-packs
COCA-COLA are to remove plastic packaging from their multi-packs in a move which they say will remove 4,000 tonnes of single-use plastic per year in Europe
BPF “surprised” by Iceland’s plastics-free packaging pledge
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has said it is "surprised" by frozen food specialist Iceland's announcement that it intends to eliminate plastic packaging from...
New Fife recycling plant promised to bring up to 60 jobs
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE-based Yes Recycling is set to open its new 'state-of-the-art' facility in Glenrothes in October.
Fife Council said that the opening will see the creation...
Mackie’s puts freeze on air miles by bringing packaging fully in-house
MACKIE’S of Scotland has invested £250,000 in new machinery that will produce the lids for its two litre tubs of ice cream.
The new machinery...
Tesco cans multipack packaging
SEVERAL lines of multipacks are set to be replaced with plastic-free multibuys across all Tesco stores.
The supermarket has said that the move will eliminate...
Green groups call on Scottish Parliament for ‘radical’ single-use plastic changes
ENVIRONMENTALIST campaigners have called on the Scottish Parliament to ban the use of polystyrene cups and introduce a ‘latte levy’ in a five-point plan submitted on August 30
RECOUP Awards 2025 finalists revealed after record number of entries
THE finalists have been revealed for the 2025 RECOUP Awards following a record number of entries across all five categories.
The awards recognise companies, innovations, and...
BPF webinars to explore plastics sector hot topics
THE British Plastics Federation has announced the launch of more free webinars exploring issues that are crucial to the plastics sector.
On May 19, Brexit...
Plastic packaging manufacturer achieves landmark recycled content certification
BERRY Global has announced that its refuse sacks business in Derbyshire has become the first plastic packaging manufacturer in the UK to achieve RecyClass...
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,...
