Rest of the UK’s deposit return scheme to go live in 2025
THE UK Government's deposit return scheme (DRS) is set to be introduced in October 2025, Westminster has announced.
New plans, which will cover England, Wales...
Entries sought for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026
ENTRIES are now open for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026, which celebrate the best achievements in driving the circular use of plastics.
The competition...
Recyclability Assessment Methodology for pEPR brings ‘valuable clarification’
OPRL has welcomed the publication by Defra and the pEPR Scheme Administrator of the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) for Packaging EPR.
Jude Allan, interim MD...
Major retailers switch to self-separating packs for porridge pots
SEVEN major UK food retailers have switched to the new K3 r100 self-separating packaging solution from Greiner Packaging UK & Ireland, for their own-brand...
Scotland goes green with new rugby kits
THE Scottish national rugby side is to wear kits made from recycled plastic bottles in its upcoming 2021/22 campaign.
Both the home and away jersey...
PulPac secures funding boost to accelerate development of fibre-based technology
THE European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €20 million to Swedish sustainable packaging company PulPac to tackle plastic pollution.
The financing will support development and...
Mondi announces new investment to meet e-commerce packaging demand
MONDI has announced it is investing over €16 million in its Krapkowice plant in Poland in response to demand for sustainable packaging from the...
M&S trials refillable own-brand cleaning and laundry products
MARKS and Spencer is to trial refillable own-brand cleaning and laundry products as part of its commitment to reduce and remove plastic packaging.
Dubbed M&S Refillable,...
Renewable credentials of cartonboard can help protect our planet
By Winfried Muehling, general manager of Pro Carton
At Pro Carton, we are big advocates for initiatives that increase our awareness of the climate crisis....
Jimmy’s Iced Coffee switches to packs made from crop waste
JIMMY'S Iced Coffee has announced the completion of trials for utilising zero tree packaging cartons, which have now been integrated into the firm's entire...
