Aldi launches trial deposit return scheme at Bathgate store

ALDI is to gather 'key' insights through the launch of a trial deposit return scheme (DRS) at its Bathgate store. The initiative will see customers...
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Coveris invests further £1m in linerless labelling capabilities

PACKAGING manufacturer Coveris is investing a further £1 million at its Linerless Labelling Centre of Excellence in Spalding, UK. Part of an investment programme to...

MPs urge Government for change over single-use packaging regulations

A committee of MPs has called on the UK Government to focus on reducing all forms of single-use packaging, whilst also making alterations to the proposed plastic packaging tax

New brand gets Honest with reusable bottle made from recycled single-use products

A new reusable drinking bottle has been launched, made in the UK from recycled single-use bottles. The Honest Bottle has been unveiled by Honest, a...

Scotland urged to consider digital DRS alternative

A recycling technology business claims that digitalising Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) could see the initiative integrate better into modern society and help meet...

Return handling fee confirmed for DRS

EXCHANGE for Change, the organisation delivering the deposit return scheme (DRS) across Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland, has confirmed the initiative's return handling fee...

Tesco partners with Faerch to launch fully circular packaging solution

TESCO is recycling used plastic food trays into packaging to create a fully circular packaging solution for its range of core chilled ready meals. The...

Alupro appoints sustainability and public affairs manager

ALUPRO, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has appointed Tom Giddings as sustainability and public affairs manager. He joins from packaging giant DS Smith and will work closely...
Winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025

Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 winners announced

A PET food packaging tray and a system that mechanically processes recovered household waste polypropylene (PP) back into contact-sensitive packaging have been named among...

Scottish island stores to receive funding to introduce reusable packaging options

A fund has been launched to help introduce more reusable packaging options in stores across the Scottish islands. Backed by the Scottish Government and European...