Scotland’s deposit return scheme to include glass pending consultation period
THE Scottish Government has opened a consultation period lasting until 10 December 2019 on the country's deposit return scheme (DRS)
Bell rings true for recycled content
BELL Packaging has revealed the new Retran material it is supplying boasts a 70% recycled content - more than double the 30% figure required...
DS Smith programme sees 313 million pieces of ‘problem plastics’ designed out
DS Smith has announced that is has designed out over 313 million pieces of 'problem plastics' in the last two years.
It comes as part...
Coalition hails results of compostable packaging consumer trial
THE Compostable Coalition UK has reported a five-fold increase in the disposal of compostable packaging in food waste bins, in a 'first-of-its-kind' consumer behaviour...
Poll shows support for banning single-use plastic coffee cup lids
A new survey has found that 73% of respondents would like to see the 'immediate banning' of single-use plastic coffee cup lids in the...
Meat producer switches to recyclable plastic pack solution
PACKAGING and paper specialist Mondi has teamed up with Austrian meat producer Hütthaler to produce a fully recyclable thermoforming film for meat and sausage...
Vegware and BBIA to host webinar on the bio-economy
EDINBURGH-based packaging firm Vegware, in partnership with the bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA), will be hosting a webinar later this month called "What...
‘Breakthrough’ innovation tipped to transform mechanical recycling of flexible films
SUSTAINABILITY tech specialist Nextek and flexible packaging business Coveris have teamed up to boost the mechanical recycling of flexible films with a 'breakthrough' innovation...
Compostable packaging coalition to launch after securing £1.2m UKRI funding
COMPOSTABLE Coalition UK: Closing the loop for compostable packaging, a 10-partner coalition of industry, academia and infrastructure associations, is set to launch with £1.2...
Sony reveals innovation in recyclable PS5 packaging
SONY has revealed that its newly designed PlayStation 5 (PS5) console packaging is fully recyclable.
The new sustainable design comes as part of the corporation's green...
