Stakeholders discuss the way forward in tackling marine litter issues

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has hosted a follow-up seminar to its marine litter event that took place earlier this year. Brands, retailers, politicians...

Plastic packaging ban ‘could result in more food waste’

A ban on plastics packaging could result in more - not less - food waste. That's the view of Michelle Carvell, COO at Lorax Compliance. She...

“Outstandingly high” calibre of entries for inaugural Plastics Recycling Awards Europe

THE finalists have been announced for the inaugural Plastics Recycling Awards Europe. Winners will be revealed on the second day of The Plastics Recycling Show...

BBC to end single-use plastic by 2020

THE BBC has announced plans to remove single-use plastics from its operations by 2020. The move follows the outcry over Blue Planet II's highlighting of...

Flexible tube is ‘Crowning’ achievement for M&H Plastics

M&H Plastics has rolled out a new flexible tube to package and apply matchpot samples for Crown Paints. The new tube has a built-in applicator...

Marine litter event to lead to “coordinated plan” to tackle plastic waste

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has held a marine litter event in London, featuring a range of key stakeholders, with the aim of working...

Are biodegradable plastics better for the environment?

Plastics are indispensable in many areas of our modern lives, yet questions over the material’s sustainability are rarely out of the headlines these days....

BPF claims UK is ‘over-reliant’ on exporting materials for recycling

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) Recycling Group has issued a response to Sky's investigation into recycled content that has been shipped to China, claiming...

BPF launches new initiative to tackle waste crime

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has announced a new initiative in the battle to reduce waste crime. The organisation has created an online form for...

‘Design for Recycling’ service aids sustainability drive

PLASTIC packaging in the future could result in a “trade-off” between making products that look a little less shiny but feature more sustainability benefits. That’s...