Scottish DRS delay a ‘triumph for common sense’

ENVIRONMENTAL compliance data specialist Ecoveritas has described the delay to Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) as a 'triumph for common sense' and a decision...

Morrisons ditches ‘use by’ dates on milk packaging

MORRISONS is to remove 'use by' dates on 90% of its own brand milk in a bid to reduce food waste in UK homes. The...

Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe enters PPA with Sunnic Lighthouse

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has entered a renewable electricity Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Sunnic Lighthouse GmbH and parent company, ENERPARC AG, in Germany. The PPA...

Fresh call made for drinks producers to sign up to deposit return scheme

DRINKS producers have again been urged to register for Scotland's impending deposit return scheme (DRS) ahead of it going live on August 16. First Minister...

Recycling points trial underway for flexible pet food packaging

PET care business Pets at Home has announced the launch of dedicated recycling points for flexible pet food packaging. The initiative, supported by pet food...

Brewery behinds beers such as Madri and Coors set for £10m upgrade

MOLSON Coors Beverage Company has announced plans to invest £10 million in its Tadcaster brewery. The investment will increase production capacity and efficiency, as well...

Collaborative project sets up new recycling scheme for plastic compost bags

A new recycling initiative involving Veolia, garden product brand Miracle-Gro, and Dobbies garden centres has set its sights on the 100 million bags used...

Glass packaging specialist invests £1m in recycling plant

BEATSON Clark has invested a further £1 million in expanding its on-site recycling plant in South Yorkshire and installing new equipment. The glass packaging specialist...

Taking a Leaf out of machine supplier’s book

A packaging machinery supplier claims a more circular approach to plastic packaging will be key to hitting international recycling targets. The European Strategy for Plastics...
RECOUP Summit

RECOUP Summit highlights need for aligned innovation to drive meaningful progress

THE inaugural RECOUP Summit, which was held recently in Leeds and sponsored by WRAP and Ecosurety, has been hailed a 'resounding success'. RECOUP said the...