Adidas unveils football boots made from discarded plastic
ADIDAS has partnered with Parley for the Ocean to launch its first ever football boots made from plastic waste intercepted on remote islands, beaches,...
Luxury and sustainability set to combine at London exhibition
ENVIRONMENTALLY-friendly packaging solutions are set to come to the fore at Luxury Packaging London 2021, which is co-located with Packaging Innovations in early December.
Organisers...
Scotland could ban single-use vapes
SINGLE-USE vapes could be banned in Scotland as part of new plans by the Scottish Government to protect public health and the environment.
The move...
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...
Scotland urged to consider digital DRS solution
THE Recycling Association has welcomed the delay of Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) and called for a digital DRS solution to be investigated first.
The...
Veolia corporate affairs director accepts role on pEPR scheme steering group
VEOLIA corporate affairs director Cory Reynolds has been appointed to the waste management seat on the pEPR scheme administrator interim steering group.
Cory will support...
New partnership to see Mars brands trial plant-based packaging
MARS Wrigley has announced a two year partnership with biodegradable materials manufacturer, Danimer Scientific.
The collaboration will see the trial of Danimer Scientific's signature packaging,...
25p disposable cup charge ‘won’t create lasting change’
People across Scotland are being asked their views on the potential introduction of a minimum charge on single-use cups. The Scottish Government is currently...
Supermarkets launch designer tote bags to encourage reuse mindset
FASHION designer Anya Hindmarch has collaborated with Waitrose and Sainsbury's to launch a new reusable shopping bag.
The project is defined by 'eco not ego'...
Podback and Morrisons celebrate recycling 10 million coffee pods in under six month
PODBACK and Morrisons have reached a significant milestone in their recycling partnership – collecting over 10 million coffee pods, equal to 197 tonnes, so...
