DS Smith pilot scheme teaches youngsters about recycling
DS Smith has launched a new recycling pilot scheme designed to encourage school pupils to look after the planet.
The DS Smith Young Recyclers scheme...
Berry’s Prevented Ocean Plastic bottle helps tackle pollution
BERRY Global Group has partnered with Brookfield Drinks to launch a new spring water range in a bottle made completely from Prevented Ocean Plastic.
The...
Aberdeen looks to tackle litter with new colourful bins
NEW colourful bins have been unveiled in Aberdeen as part of a new initiative to encourage people not to litter.
The local authority has received...
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health calls for disposable vapes ban
THE Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has called for an outright ban of disposable e-cigarette (vapes) products.
Concerns have been raised about...
96% of Asda’s own-brand packaging now recyclable
ASDA has published its 2023 Brighter Living Report which has revealed that 96% of its own-brand packaging is now recyclable as it targets 100%...
Fashion brand to embrace compostable packaging solutions
TO mark World Soil Day, Amsterdam-based fashion brand Scotch & Soda announced its partnership with compostable and biodegradable packaging specialist TIPA.
The integration of bioplastic...
Mixed response to Scottish Parliament’s DRS approval
THE news that the Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of regulations for a deposit return scheme (DRS) has been met with a mixed...
Flint Group increases capacity to meet demand for NC-free inks
FLINT Group, a supplier of inks and coatings for the print and packaging industry, has announced an expansion of its resin production facility in...
Hydropac ramps up sustainability credentials with new logistics partnership
HYDROPAC, a manufacturer of temperature-controlled packaging, has announced a new partnership with Mobile People.Powered.Logistics, a carbon-neutral haulage and logistics provider.
The collaboration has been described...
Sustainable packaging solution created for fast food
SMURFIT Kappa has revealed it has developed a new sustainable solution for fast food following collaboration with packaging consultant Juozas Baranauskas.
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