Zero Waste Scotland highlights ‘staggering’ impact of food waste on the environment
NEW research from Zero Waste Scotland has revealed food waste is having 'previously unquantified' impacts on the health of the planet in addition to...
Businesses offered free trial of nestable plastic pallets
GOPLASTICPALLETS.COM has announced it is offering mainland UK businesses the chance to try two of its new Cabka-IPS nestable plastic pallets free of charge.
The...
Hibernian FC unveils bamboo shinguards as part of sustainability drive
HIBERNIAN FC has continued its journey to becoming the 'greenest football club in Scotland' with the launch of bamboo shinpads.
The move follows other initiatives...
Pro Carton adapts programme for home schooling
PRO Carton has adapted its TICCIT (Trees into Cartons, Cartons into Trees) programme to help parents teach their children about the environment while schools...
New report examines ‘motivators and barriers’ to people engaging in reusable packaging systems
ENVIRONMENTAL charity Hubbub is making a number of recommendations to help make reusable food and drink packaging systems work and become mainstream.
The organisation is...
Lidl launches bottle return scheme trial in Glasgow stores
LIDL has launched a bottle return scheme trial at all 21 of its Glasgow stores.
Shoppers will receive 5p for each empty PET plastic and...
Sustainable challenges for closures
Darren Dodd, service and marketing director at Selig, discusses how the environmental agenda is bringing into question how beverage companies use packaging seals in...
Council announces new glass recycling system thanks to ‘impressive’ facility
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GLASS bottle and jar recycling is to move from segregated to mixed glass recycling in the Highlands.
It comes thanks to a system from The...
Pallet pooler launches recovery campaign
WOODEN pallets provider IPP has launched a campaign to raise awareness around the value of pallet recovery.
Any pallet that is lost from IPP’s pool...
Corrugated manufacturer hails impact of solar panel installation
CORRUGATED packaging manufacturer GWP Packaging has hailed the impact of the firm's decision to install solar panels at its Cricklade site one year ago.
Installed...
