Iain Gulland, Zero Waste Scotland

Zero Waste Scotland highlights ‘staggering’ impact of food waste on the environment

NEW research from Zero Waste Scotland has revealed food waste is having 'previously unquantified' impacts on the health of the planet in addition to...
Recycling sorting facility

New recycling sorting facility to process 80% of Norway’s plastic waste

TOMRA and Plastretur have opened a new recycling sorting facility near Oslo, which will process approximately 80% of Norway’s plastic packaging waste by 2030. Jointly...

Camvac relaunches ‘Rolls-Royce’ of transparent lidding films

CAMVAC has announced it has relaunched a range of AlOx barrier lidding film solutions, namely Camclear, Extrapet, and Extrapet PCR. Re-engineered with a choice of...

Plant protein start-up accelerates growth plans with double appointment

XAMPLA, a start-up creator of natural alternatives to single-use plastics, has announced two new appointments ahead of bringing its first products to market later...

SIG celebrates EcoPlus carton pack milestone

SIG has revealed its combibloc EcoPlus aluminium-free aseptic carton has reached the milestone of one billion packs filled. The product eliminated the need for an...

Papermaker celebrates consecutive sustainability award wins

JAMES Cropper has again won the Sustainable Innovation Award at Paris Packaging Week for its work with champagne house Maison Perrier-Jouët. Securing its second consecutive...
RECOUP

Winners of 2024 RECOUP Awards announced

THE winners of the 2024 RECOUP Awards have been announced following a record number of entries. Taking place the evening before the RECOUP Conference, the...
Cups being placed in collection point for recycling

Recyclable cups hit the right note with music festival fans

A recyclable festival cup, which was introduced one year ago to help meet circular event goals in Denmark, has been hailed a success. At Smukfest...

Vanden launches recruitment drive to satisfy ‘huge demand’ in recycling sector

VANDEN Recycling is embarking on a global recruitment drive as the business continues to grow. The company revealed it is looking to fill around 60...
packet of bacon

Bacon brand switches to recyclable pack

BACON producer Denhay has switched its packaging to fully recyclable clear trays made from 25% recycled plastic