AI-powered robots used to pick valuable materials from Fife waste
AI-powered robots are being used to sort Fife Council's household waste in its Dunfermline material recovery facility (MRF).
Installed in late 2022, the robotic pickers...
Compostable packaging specialists announce collaboration
POLAND-based flexible packaging converter SILBO has teamed up with compostable packaging specialist TIPA on a new sustainable solution.
SILBO produces film-based packaging with compostable water-based...
Host venue of COP26 unveils new packaging measures ahead of event
THE Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has unveiled new packaging measures ahead of hosting the COP26 summit later this year.
It comes as part of the...
BrewDog amongst brands in ‘ground-breaking’ Tesco loop scheme
TESCO has partnered with Loop to launch a new programme which will allow consumers to purchase products in returnable packaging.
BrewDog, Persil, Fever-Tree and Carex...
Trial scheme looks to showcase recyclability of plastic film
A three-month trial project for the collection of used compost packaging will see the material turned into recycled plastic furniture from Plaswood, a Berry...
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...
‘Ultra thin’ food packaging film scoops top award
SEALED Air is celebrating after the company's new packaging film picked up a top accolade at the UK Packaging Awards.
The business triumphed in the...
Antalis bags sustainability accolade
ANTALIS is celebrating after the firm secured the Sustainability Advocate Award at the Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA)’s recent Expo event and Recognition Excellence...
DS Smith outlines plans to ‘accelerate’ carbon reduction goals
DS Smith has confirmed the company's commitment to align its global operations to a 1.5°C scenario as set out in the Paris Climate Agreement.
The...
Scottish universities to ‘drastically’ increase recycled content of plastic bottles
SCIENTISTS from Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde are to develop additives and processing methods that will 'drastically' increase the recycled content of...
