Is £200 a tonne enough to move the dial?
Kathy Illingworth, head of sustainability consulting at Ecoveritas shares some insight into the Plastic Packaging Tax and questions if the price is right to...
Latest plastics recycling trends on show at Amsterdam exhibition
The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), the pan-European exhibition and conference dedicated to plastics recycling, returns to the RAI Amsterdam in March. Here, event...
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...
Tesco to ‘tattoo’ avocados in dramatic sustainability move
TESCO is to trial laser etching its extra large avocados in place of the use of traditional barcode stickers.
Describing it as a 'dramatic' change,...
Skye salmon farmer links with Invergordon firm to launch eco-friendly packs
A Skye-based organic salmon farming start-up has announced it is launching a packaging solution with reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
Organic Sea Harvest revealed that the new...
UK’s DRS set for 20p deposit across all containers following studies
A flat 20p deposit will be applied across all in-scope containers once the impending deposit return scheme (DRS) goes live in October 2027.
Exchange for...
Tesco launches new recyclable packaging for laundry pods
TESCO has replaced plastic tubs of its laundry detergent pods with new recyclable cardboard packaging.
The supermarket said the move will save 252 tonnes of...
Argyll innovator’s new sustainable bag set to aid multiple sectors globally
A project is nearing completion in Argyll to bring a new alternative to the single-use polypropylene bulk builders’ bag to global markets.
The project has...
Recyclable water bottles earn award recognition
LOFOTEN Arctic Water, described as a natural premium water from Norway's Lofoten Islands, is launching in a new range of 'infinitely recyclable' aluminium bottles...
Delight for Cullen as business scoops two environmental awards
GLASGOW-based Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging has earned recognition at the Environmental Packaging Awards.
The company scooped silver in both the household goods and personal care categories...
