UK to ban the sale of wet wipes containing plastic
THE supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic is to be banned across the UK after a public consultation found that 95% of...
Full conference programme announced for upcoming PRSE event
ORGANISERS of next month's Plastics Recycling Show Europe have published the full conference programme for the two-day exhibition.
The event, at RAI Amsterdam, will include...
Ayr firm launches new rigid plastic packaging container
AYR-based Emmer Ltd has launched a new 17.5-litre rigid plastic packaging container.
The company has been designing and manufacturing bespoke containers since 2009. The latest...
Is £200 a tonne enough to move the dial?
Kathy Illingworth, head of sustainability consulting at Ecoveritas shares some insight into the Plastic Packaging Tax and questions if the price is right to...
Sainsbury’s continues bloom in sustainable packaging options
SAINSBURY’S is launching a new trial which will see the supermarket wrap its flower range in paper rather than the traditionally used plastic sleeves
‘Potentially ground-breaking’ £3m recycling facility announced
FUNDING of over £3 million has been announced for a new plastics recycling and sorting facility in Scotland.
Project Beacon, located at Binn Farm in...
UK Government announces funding for new sustainable plastic packaging solutions
THE UK Government has made investment of up to £1 million in funding available to early-stage sustainable plastic packaging solutions.
Innovate UK, part of UK...
Scotland unveils Rugby World Cup kits made from recycled bottles
AROUND 13 recycled half-litre plastic bottles are used in the creation of each of the new Scotland Rugby World Cup kits, Scottish Rugby has...
Association warns ‘single-use plastic’ term is negative
RESEARCH has shown that the term ‘single-use plastic’ has a negative impact on recycling, the Natural Source Waters Association (NSWA) has said.
The surveys, undertaken...
Industry experts to explore latest plastics recycling trends at PRSE
DUTCH environment minister Vivianne Heijnen has been announced as the keynote speaker for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe’s conference, taking place at RAI Amsterdam,...
