easyJet uniform made from recycled plastic bottles scoops major award
EASYJET'S new pilot and cabin crew uniform, which is produced from 100% recycled plastic bottles, has won a major award.
It scooped the sustainability award at...
Group warns of plans to ‘derail’ impending deposit return scheme
SCOTLAND'S impending deposit return scheme (DRS) is at risk of further delay, a campaign group has warned.
Have You Got The Bottle? warned that efforts...
Glasgow Airport launches reverse vending machine trial
TWO reverse vending machines have been installed at Glasgow Airport as part of a pilot project to encourage staff and passengers to recycle more...
Plastic pallets could ease supply chain ‘woes’ this Christmas
PLASTIC pallets could help tackle supply chain challenges this Christmas. That's the view of Goplasticpallets.com (GPP), in light of concerns over price rises and...
BPF responds to PM’s comments on plastics recycling
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has responded to comments made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson that recycling plastic materials 'doesn't work'.
The BBC reported that...
Waitrose report reveals influence of TikTok and plastic concerns
WAITROSE'S annual food & drink report has revealed increasing concerns amongst customers over the amount of plastic in packaging.
Just over 70% of respondents said...
All roads lead to Amsterdam for ‘buoyant’ plastics recycling industry
Key stakeholders from within the plastics recycling sector will descend on Amsterdam shortly when the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) returns to the Dutch...
Don’t underestimate the green power of plastic
By Paula Birch, global sales director, Parkside
FLEXIBLE plastic packaging delivers significant sustainability benefits. Aside from protecting and preserving goods, it also requires significantly fewer...
Businesses urged to get ready now for new tax
AHEAD of the introduction of the Plastic Packaging Tax in April 2022, Southgate Packaging is urging businesses to take the necessary steps to prepare...
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...
