Scotland’s public water taps ‘save one million single-use plastic bottles’
SCOTTISH Water has announced that the nation's 'expanding' network of new public water taps has saved the equivalent of one million single-use plastic bottles...
Charge on single-use coffee cups expected to be introduced this parliament
AN advisory group has been formed by the Scottish Government to shape mandatory changes on coffee cups and other single-use disposable beverage containers.
Holyrood said...
DS Smith sets out new sustainability goals
DS Smith has unveiled its new ten-year sustainability vision and strategy, Now and Next, which sets out the firm's commitments and goals.
The business explained...
Slashing food waste with induction heat seals
Food waste has been in the headlines for a long time and in this season of supply chain challenges, making the most of such...
Survey finds Brits value price over sustainability
A survey has found that price, convenience and branding remain more important than sustainability to UK shoppers.
Beyond the Box, the sustainable packaging campaign, was...
Aldi to trial clear milk caps
ALDI is to trial clear caps on its milk bottles in a bid to improve the recyclability of its products.
The move will see coloured...
Asda moves own-brand tea bags to plant-based packaging
ASDA has introduced plant-based packaging to its own-brand tea bags in a move which it said will allow 550 million of products to be...
England to ban plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds from 2020
PLASTIC straws, drinks stirrers, and plastic-stemmed cotton buds are to be banned in England from next year, following an open consultation.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove...
Greggs ramps up sustainable packaging but coffee cups prove an ‘ongoing challenge’
GREGGS has said that coffee cups remain an 'ongoing challenge' as it continues to ramp up the sustainability of its packaging - with it...
Refillable skincare start-up opts for glass packaging
GLASS specialist Croxsons has produced primary packaging for refillable skincare brand, Necessary Good.
Established in March 2023, Necessary Good makes essential skincare products and chose...
