Sustainability milestone for Austrian paper mill
SMURFIT Kappa has announced its new recovery boiler is now operating at its Nettingsdorf paper mill in Austria.
The move has been described as a...
Polybag collection pilot looks to tackle plastic waste in fashion industry
A polybag collection scheme pilot has relaunched, after being halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The initiative - which is a collaboration between waste management...
Alupro celebrates UK’s commitment to recycling
ALUPRO, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has announced it is backing this year's Recycle Week, which is being held from September 21-27.
Organised by Recycle...
KP Snacks pop plastic on low-calorie line
KP Snacks has unveiled a new modern pack design for its Popchips range, which will also bring a reduction in the amount of plastic...
Colpac reinforces sustainable commitment by signing up to Call to Action
COLPAC has announced the business has joined over 600 organisations as part of Business for Nature’s Call to Action, urging governments worldwide to do...
APEAL outlines vision to prevent steel packaging to landfill
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has announced its vision for zero steel packaging being sent to landfill by 2025.
The organisation...
Diageo collaboration leads to creation of ‘most sustainable ever’ glass Scotch whisky bottle
DIAGEO has said that its collaboration with glass manufacturer Encirc has led to the creation of the most sustainable glass Scotch whisky bottle ever.
The...
Millions of Sainsbury’s products to be packaged using recovered coastal plastic
SAINSBURY'S has announced that over 39.5 million items bought from its stores are to be packaged using plastic bottles recovered from the coastal areas.
It...
Edinburgh University transforms plastic into vanilla flavouring
PLASTIC waste can be transformed into vanilla flavouring through the use of bacteria, researchers have discovered.
The discovery comes following a study by the University...
MP hails plastic alternative inspired by spider silk
A Labour MP has hailed the University of Cambridge's innovation as it turns plant protein into the 'next generation of plastic'.
Through its Xampla spin...
