Scotland’s DRS system to be discussed at London exhibition

Experts from brands such as Carlsberg, LUSH Cosmetics, and Just Eat will debate sustainability at the show, which will be held at Olympia from September 11-12
Richard Daley

The truth about plastic and chemical recycling

THE Blue Planet II effect may well have become shorthand for growing public desire to tackle plastic pollution of the natural environment, but as one of the most versatile materials at our disposal continues to be demonised, there is a real risk of blinding ourselves to the opportunities that already exist which can help to solve the problem.

Plastic straws to be removed from Sainsbury’s own brand juice cartons

SAINSBURY'S is to remove plastic straws from its own brand range of lunchbox juice cartons in place of paper straws. The supermarket said that the...
Food waste

Three ways smarter reporting transforms manufacturing waste management

By Tom Wright, manufacturing waste expert at sustainable waste management company Biffa  In manufacturing, efficiency is everything – and that extends beyond production lines. As...

New collaboration to bring paper-packed dry rice to UK market

MONDI is bringing paper-packed dry rice to the UK market after partnering with award-winning rice supplier, Veetee. Veetee’s new rice packaging has been created using...

New packaging machines tipped to enable retailers to reduce plastic

XACT has launched two new packaging solutions designed to help retailers reduce the amount of plastic packaging they use for fresh produce. The Rev Elephant...
Oil packaged in paper bottle

Oil packaged in paper bottle heralded as a ‘UK first’

A regenerative farmer has launched what has been described as the first-ever oil packaged in a paper bottle in the UK. Adam Palmer, founder of...

Pallet specialist’s employees mark World Environment Day

EMPLOYEES from Goplasticpallets.com have marked World Environment Day by choosing sustainable methods of transport to get to work, including cycling, car sharing and the...

Comic Relief unveils plant-based Red Noses

COMIC Relief has unveiled its first ever 100% plastic-free, plant-based Red Nose following a campaign by schoolchildren. The charity and its long-standing partner, Sainsbury's, created...

Plastic pallet specialist ‘dispatches’ latest eco-friendly option

GOPLASTICPALLETS.COM has unveiled the firm’s latest sustainable solution to help in the task of using pallets to pick and dispatch goods and packages to...