Plastic packaging tax details divulged in UK Budget
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has used today's Budget to confirm plans to introduce a plastic packaging tax from April 2022.
New legislation will mean manufacturers...
EPR delay makes this a dangerous time for recycling
David Wilson is director of compliance at Vanden Recycling, experts in plastics recycling. He shares his thoughts on the EPR delay and the impact...
Berry to highlight mechanical recycling innovation at PRSE 2O25
BERRY Global will highlight its mechanical recycling capabilities, including its award-winning CleanStream closed-loop recycling system at this year’s Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), which...
Scottish Government announces ban of plastic cotton buds
SCOTLAND has banned plastic-stemmed cotton buds in a UK first.
The move comes with the country's commitment to meet or exceed standards set out in...
Glasgow inventor creates reusable food wraps
AFTER wrapping up a spot in Dundee’s V&A, the Glasgow inventor behind a new sustainable food wrap product has set her sights on it...
Avery Dennison expands sustainable packaging options
AVERY Dennison has announced it has achieved OK Compost certification for a BPA-free and FSC-certified thermal label material combined with the new adhesive SX6030.
The...
New reports outline UK packaging material trends
COMPLIANCE specialist Valpak by Reconomy has published its latest update on the quantity of packaging placed on the UK market in 2022.
The PackFlow 2023...
Zero Waste Bag launched for ‘hard to recycle’ materials
TERRACYCLE has announced the launch of a 'first-of-its-kind' solution for hard to recycle rubbish.
The Zero Waste Bag is designed to offer consumers a 'simple...
Companies share thoughts on plastic packaging tax
PLASTIC packaging manufactured in, or imported into, the UK containing less than 30% recycled plastic will be subject to a tax of £200 per...
Slashing waste with induction heat seals
According to the latest Food Waste Roadmap Report from WRAP, achieving the shared ‘Courtauld 2030 and UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3’ targets to...
