Highland school to trial reusable packaging in ‘first-of-its-kind’ move

KINGUSSIE High School is to trial serving food from its canteen in reusable lunch containers, in what the Highland Council said could potentially be...

Just Eat to trial seaweed-lined takeaway box

JUST EAT and Notpla have partnered to launch what they say is the world’s first seaweed-lined box for the takeaway sector. The online food order...

Bamboo packaging specialist takes the cane to waste

A former investor and adviser who swapped his high-flying business life to launch a firm specialising in bamboo products has unveiled new sustainable packaging...

Digital watermark tech tipped to deliver more accurate sorting of packaging waste

FOOD packaging manufacturer PFF Group has revealed it is utilising digital watermarking technology on its products to enable more accurate sorting of packaging waste...

Sainsbury’s moves lamb mince range to vacuum packs

SAINSBURY'S has announced that it is switching its entire fresh lamb mince range from plastic tray packaging to a vacuum-packed alternative. The supermarket said the...
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Three ways smarter reporting transforms manufacturing waste management

By Tom Wright, manufacturing waste expert at sustainable waste management company Biffa  In manufacturing, efficiency is everything – and that extends beyond production lines. As...

Historic garden cleaner to debut revamped recyclable bottle

JEYES Fluid has announced it is launching a new recyclable plastic bottle. The brand, which has been helping to keep gardens clean for over 140...

New toolkit launched to encourage returnable packaging schemes

ENVIRONMENT charity PECT and RECOUP have launched the PECT Bring it Back Toolkit, designed to help address single-use packaging issues. The toolkit encourages and helps...
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Venting gives container lightweighting a helping hand

The pressure to reduce packaging waste is leading many producers to remove excess material from their containers. However, this is triggering an unwanted side...
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Housebuilder adopts pallet collection service across all sites

THE Pallet LOOP has revealed that Barratt Redrow is rolling out LOOP's pallet collection service across all of its housebuilding sites. The move comes as...