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Firm reports increased demand for recycled plastic pallets

Goplasticpallets.com has announced the firm has seen a 'strong increase' in demand for its recycled plastic pallets as customers become more environmentally conscious

BPF publishes new guidance to help firms implement PAS for plastic pellet loss prevention

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has produced a new document to help firms implement Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 510:2021 — the world’s first standard...

Antalis bags sustainability accolade

ANTALIS is celebrating after the firm secured the Sustainability Advocate Award at the Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA)’s recent Expo event and Recognition Excellence...

M&S unveils ‘first fully recyclable coffee cup on the high street’

M&S Food has launched a new paper fibre coffee cup in a move that it said makes it the first major high street coffee...
University of Glasgow

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...
Bananas with paper band

Aldi to trial paper band in place of traditional plastic banana bags

ALDI is to trial replacing the traditional plastic banana bag with a paper band alternative on selected lines. If successful, the supermarket said the change...

Pro Carton lends support to National Tree Week

PRO Carton – the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard Manufacturers – has announced it is backing the Tree Council’s National Tree Week with...
Scotland Bottle Return Scheme Reverse Vending Machine

Return of the pack: a wrap for DRS

Craig Quirie speaks to a number of key stakeholders about their hopes and concerns regarding Scotland’s impending deposit return scheme (DRS) 

New report outlines Flint Group’s sustainability progress

PRINT consumables supplier Flint Group has released its first Sustainability Report since 2020, outlining the organisation's performance in the areas of social, economic and...
OPRL Recycle label on jar

Increasing participation through effective labels

Mandatory recycling labelling is on hold, but there is no time for complacency. Jude Allan, interim managing director at OPRL, explains what steps brands...