Asda boosts own-brand packaging recyclability to 97.5%
ASDA has increased the proportion of its own-brand packaging that can be recycled to 97.5%, it has revealed in its fifth environmental, social, and...
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...
The necessary shift within sustainable packaging
Although the public has widely supported the switch to sustainable forms of pack materials, more adoption of appropriate machinery is required to allow greater...
Pet store offers flexible plastic recycling solution
THE founder of the firm behind a system which will enable Pets at Home customers to have hard-to-recycle packs recycled says he hopes the...
Plastics Recycling Show Europe to return in 2018
ORGANISERS of the first Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS) have confirmed the event will return next year following a “highly successful” launch in Amsterdam...
UK considers banning wet wipes containing plastic
A ban on wet wipes containing plastic is 'moving closer', the Scottish Government has said.
The news comes following the launch of a consultation, being...
Plastribution confirms return of Festival of Polymer Innovation for 2027
PLASTRIBUTION has confirmed that its Festival of Polymer Innovation (FoPI) event will return for a third edition on 9 September 2027 at the Heart...
Xampla shortlisted for Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize
XAMPLA, a creator of natural alternatives to single-use plastic, has been announced as a finalist for the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize.
Senior figures from...
Barrier coating innovation boosts food packaging recyclability
MELODEA, a barrier coatings producer for packaging, has launched its newest innovation, which has been engineered to allow for the recyclability of plastic food...
‘Unique’ expedition to assess impact of plastic waste on uninhabited island
PACKAGING compliance scheme Valpak is to participate in an expedition to clean up 10 tonnes of plastic on an uninhabited Pacific island 'littered' with...
