Contact Originators confirms ‘zero waste to landfill’ milestone
PACKAGING origination and flexographic plates manufacturer, Contact Originators, has revealed it has reached ‘zero waste to landfill’ status.
Partnering with B&M Waste Services, Contact said...
Whisky brand unveils ‘eye-catching’ packaging revamp
FALCONER has produced 'distinctive' secondary packaging for Scotch whisky brand Murray McDavid.
The 'eye-catching' design of the packaging retains the six core colours of the...
McDonald’s unveils new ‘evolved’ paper straws in Europe-wide sustainability trials
MCDONALD’S are to trial a series of environmentally positive changes across their European franchises.
The trials form part of the fast food chain’s ‘Better M’...
Glasgow Caledonian University launches ‘cup library’
GLASGOW Caledonian University (GCU) is trialling a 'cup library' in a bid to reduce the number of single-use cups used on its campus.
Launched in partnership...
New system could remove Bisphenol A from water
UNIVERSITY of Glasgow researchers have discovered a new way to remove Bisphenol A (BPA) from water using controlled waves of ultrasound.
Around 10 billion kilograms...
Scotland could ban single-use vapes
SINGLE-USE vapes could be banned in Scotland amidst rising concerns over the environmental impact of the disposable devices.
The warning comes following the launch of...
TIPA launches home compostable label for fresh produce
TIPA Compostable Packaging, together with its European subsidiary Bio4Pack, has launched a new certified home compostable label for fresh produce.
The firm explained that produce...
Warning over ‘terrifying’ amount of Halloween plastic waste
WASTE Managed has warned of the 'terrifying' amount of plastic waste created each Halloween in the UK.
The firm estimates that around seven million costumes...
Slashing food waste with induction heat seals
Food waste has been in the headlines for a long time and in this season of supply chain challenges, making the most of such...
AI-based paper cup recycling initiative launched in ‘world first’
ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is helping consumers in Cardiff to tackle paper cup waste in what has been heralded as a 'world first'.
Waste sorting app,...
