Brands must act now to improve sustainability of packaging
By Teresa Del Re, NE head of marketing and innovation at DS Smith
THE environmental impact of our industry has been thrust into the media...
Scottish Government proposes 25p charge on single-use drinks cups
THE Scottish Government has launched a proposal on the potential introduction of a 25p charge to all single-use drinks cups when a beverage is...
Biffa purchases new Scottish facility ahead of DRS introduction
BIFFA has completed a £10 million deal to acquire Scotland's only post-consumer plastics recycling facility (PRF).
Located in Grangemouth, the facility was previously owned by...
Sun Chemical receives silver sustainability rating
PACKAGING solutions producer Sun Chemical has received a silver rating for its sustainability efforts across all business units and regions from EcoVadis.
The rating places...
Scottish trial shows small financial incentive can drive surge in recycling
A trial involving Scottish-based students has revealed a surge in recycling following the introduction of a small financial incentive.
Students from across the Motherwell, Coatbridge...
Packaging solution unveiled for food-to-go porridge pots
COLPAC has created a new range of recyclable porridge pots for ZA, a food-to-go brand launched by Pizza Express.
Created from fully recyclable board, the...
Progress ‘stalling’ on reducing single-use plastic bags outside largest retailers
PROGRESS on reducing single-use plastic carrier bags is 'stalling' outside England’s biggest retailers, according to new analysis by retail packaging specialist BagKraft.
The firm analysed...
Sustainable cup solution launched to tackle festival waste
RECYCLING specialist Simply Cups has launched an events and festivals division to help tackle the issue of waste and single-use containers at UK festivals.
The...
Research shows importance of transparency in establishing sustainability credibility
A survey conducted by Smurfit Kappa, in partnership with the Financial Times, has highlighted the importance of sustainability in the strategy and planning of...
Recycling points trial underway for flexible pet food packaging
PET care business Pets at Home has announced the launch of dedicated recycling points for flexible pet food packaging.
The initiative, supported by pet food...
