Argyll and Bute Council to reduce use of single-use plastics ahead of national legislation
COUNCIL services are to be 'encouraged' to reduce their use of single-use plastic products, under new plans in Argyle and Bute.
It comes following the...
L’Oréal to use recycled plastic pellets in packaging
L'ORÉAL has struck a deal with Veolia to have the French firm supply high-quality recycled plastic for its packaging.
The plastic will be obtained through...
IKEA to cut plastic packaging from consumer range by 2028
IKEA has announced it intends to phase out plastic packaging from its consumer range by 2028.
The Swedish furniture retailer said it hopes the move...
Plastics Industry Awards 2021 winners announced
THE winners of the Plastics Industry Awards 2021 have been announced at a London ceremony hosted by comedian Simon Evans.
Organisations and individuals leading the...
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...
Bell launches new solutions using plastic bound for oceans
BELL Packaging is offering new solutions to customers using plastic which otherwise could have ended up in the ocean.
In 2019 Bell launched Retran, a...
Berry invests in certification ahead of new Plastics Tax introduction
BERRY Global has announced the availability of certified recycled plastic from six of its UK sites, ahead of the introduction of the Plastics Tax...
Aldi launches trial deposit return scheme at Bathgate store
ALDI is to gather 'key' insights through the launch of a trial deposit return scheme (DRS) at its Bathgate store.
The initiative will see customers...
Tesco launches cleaning spray refill capsules
TESCO has launched a new line of cleaning spray refills which it said could help save up to 60 million pieces of plastic a...
UK Government ‘plans to extend’ single-use plastic ban
THE UK Government has launched a consultation on banning a number of single-use plastics.
It follows the Scottish Government's announcement recently that it is to...
