Aldi to move own-brand wipes to plant-based material
ALDI has announced it is to remove single-use plastic from all its own-brand wipes by the summer.
The supermarket will switch the lines to biodegradable 100%...
BPF launches new tool to help firms navigate plastics tax
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has released an online tool to help companies ascertain whether or not their products qualify for the upcoming Plastics...
Greiner Packaging introduces new sustainability and innovation manager role
GREINER Packaging UK & Ireland has announced that Rachel Sheldon has been promoted to a new role as sustainability and innovation manager.
The move has...
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...
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...
Ecoveritas calls for PPT revenues to be invested in recycling infrastructure
AS the world prepares to mark Global Recycling Day, environmental compliance data specialist Ecoveritas is calling for clarity on the destination of funds raised...
UHI partners with Shetland firm to tackle island plastic waste
UHI (University Highlands and Islands) North, West, and Hebrides is working with Shetland-based G-Nrgy on potential solutions to island plastic waste.
G-Nrgy, a Shetland-based company...
Fears raised that Internal Market Act could halt Scotland’s ban of single-use plastics
THE Scottish Green Party has warned that the UK Government 'must not stand in the way' of Scotland's actions to tackle single-use plastics.
It comes...
Study finds less people avoiding single-use plastics since onset of Covid-19
NEW research has revealed that the amount of consumers avoiding single-use plastics has dipped since the onset of Covid-19.
It comes following Aviva's latest instalment...
Interplas 2021 rescheduled to September
INTERPLAS, the trade event for the plastics industry, has been rescheduled to September 28-30 this year due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation.
Organiser Rapid News...
