M&S trials paper packaging on top-selling chocolate bar
MARKS & Spencer is to move its top-selling Vanilla Fudge Bar to paper packaging in a new trial.
The retailer said the new packaging maintains...
Tesco makes ‘revolutionary’ alteration to cheese packaging
TESCO has announced it is to alter the packaging of its own label hard cheeses in a move which it says will save 260...
‘Groundbreaking’ partnership to see plastic PPE circular economy created
A 'groundbreaking' partnership involving Heriot-Watt University is to see plastic PPE waste recycled into new products.
The university has teamed up with PPE manufacturer, Globus...
Linda Crichton MBE joins OPRL board as non-executive director
LINDA Crichton MBE has joined the OPRL board as a non-executive director.
Linda began her career as an environmental consultant, leading studies on waste and sustainability...
UKRI launches £16m funding competition for large scale packaging projects
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the opening of a new £16 million funding competition for large-scale plastic packaging projects.
The demonstrator projects rounds...
Waitrose launches cork recycling scheme trial
WAITROSE is to trial a cork recycling scheme in a number of its stores across the UK in what it said is a UK...
DRS delay gives rise to renewed calls for ‘updated and alternative’ solution
THEÂ DDRS Alliance, which campaigns for the introduction of a digital Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), has claimed the delayed launch date of a UK-wide DRS...
New baby food pouch hailed as showing ‘commitment to future generations’
PICCOLO has launched a 100% recyclable baby food pouch suitable for kerbside recycling, described as a 'UK first'.
Previously, the pouches were made from both...
Visitor registration goes live for Plastics Recycling Show Europe
VISITOR registration is now open for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), which returns to the RAI Amsterdam on 22-23 June 2022.
The event is...
New partnership allows customers to go the extra Mile on recycling
FRUGALPAC has announced it has teamed up with recycling specialist First Mile to offer customers an 'inclusive' service for its Frugal Cup product.
Customers can...
