Leading bodies back calls urging exclusion of glass in Deposit Return Scheme
BRITISH Glass has released an open letter raising its concerns over the potential inclusion of glass in the impending Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will see a refundable 20p deposit imposed on plastic bottles, cans and potentially glass bottles
New poll finds Scots would back variable deposit return scheme
NEW research has found that almost eight-in-10 Scots believe people would understand how to use a deposit return scheme (DRS) with a variable fee charged based on the size of the drinks container
Prepare now for supply chain transformation
By Diane Carroll, La Palette Rouge's (LPR) commercial director for the UK and Ireland
Over the next decade, the supply chain is set to undergo a radical transformation,...
North Lanarkshire Council looks to lower single-use plastics usage
NORTH Lanarkshire Council has announced plans to reduce the amount of single use plastic used within its catering services
Edinburgh firm to participate in Microsoft initiative
EDINBURGH-based circular economy startup, Reath, has been selected to participate in a new peer learning network hosted by Microsoft and Open Data Institute (ODI).
The...
New ‘record’ high for recycling of steel packaging
RECYCLING of steel packaging has reached a record high of 82.5% in Europe, according to new research.
The figures were released by APEAL, the Association...
Businesses place packaging at the heart of sustainability strategies
NEW research has highlighted the role packaging is playing in helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint.
The Sustainability and Profitability Survey, carried out by Smurfit...
‘No nonsense’ packs help vegan-certified vitamins and supplements stand out
BIODEGRADABLE and recyclable packaging is at the heart of a new range of vegan-certified vitamins and supplements.
Creative agency Five by Five has launched DR.VEGAN, having designed...
Recyclable paper straw launched for drinks cartons
TRANSCEND Packaging has unveiled a fully-recyclable and biodegradable U-bend paper straw for drinks cartons.
Ribena will be the first UK juice drinks brand to introduce...
Transcend Packaging expands paper straw production to Italy
UK-based sustainable packaging specialist, Transcend Packaging, has announced it is expanding into Italy with an additional production facility, dedicated to producing paper straws.
The factory...
