Aldi to move own-brand wipes to plant-based material
ALDI has announced it is to remove single-use plastic from all its own-brand wipes by the summer.
The supermarket will switch the lines to biodegradable 100%...
More sustainable stick applicator supports sports brand’s carbon commitments
AMCOR has produced a skincare stick applicator for sports brand Decathlon, using recycled plastic sourced from Amcor’s proprietary CleanStream technology.
With 87% rPP, each applicator...
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...
‘Industry first’ fibre tops and bases offer sustainable solution for champagne and whisky brands
JAMES Cropper has announced the launch of its latest sustainable solution for the drinks industry – tops and bases for inner bottle packaging made...
‘Breakthrough’ tape solution launched for e-commerce market
ESSENTRA Tapes has launched its new paper-based tear tape - Rippatape Halo - under its ECO Range of solutions.
The 'breakthrough solution' aims to help...
Mr Muscle bottles to be made from Liverpool FC matchday plastic
PLASTIC bottles collected at Liverpool FC home games are to be up-cycled into new Mr Muscle bottles.
It comes as part of a new partnership...
Arsenal on the Ball when it comes to recycling
ARSENAL Football Club and Ball Corporation have teamed up to celebrate Global Recycling Day.
It comes in the latest instalment of their social media content...
Funding boost for Edinburgh’s expanded polystyrene recycling plans
THE City of Edinburgh Council has been awarded £19,000 to support the recycling of expanded polystyrene (EPS) at household recycling centres.
The £70 million Recycling...
MP hails plastic alternative inspired by spider silk
A Labour MP has hailed the University of Cambridge's innovation as it turns plant protein into the 'next generation of plastic'.
Through its Xampla spin...
TIPA seals acquisition of recyclable paper-based packaging pioneer
TIPA Compostable Packaging, together with its European subsidiary Bio4Pack, has announced the acquisition of SEALPAP, a specialist in recyclable paper-based packaging.
The move has been...
