Planter made from locally sourced plastic waste to be sold at Christmas market
A product created from locally sourced plastic waste is to be sold at Aberdeen Christmas Market.
Created by Robert Gordon University (RGU) start-up company, Origin,...
Smurfit Kappa named as early adopter of TNFD recommendations
SMURFIT Kappa Group has announced it is one of the first companies to adopt the recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).
The...
easyJet uniform made from recycled plastic bottles scoops major award
EASYJET'S new pilot and cabin crew uniform, which is produced from 100% recycled plastic bottles, has won a major award.
It scooped the sustainability award at...
Maker of Nestlé cereals eye packaging evolution in new roadmap
THE makers of Nestlé breakfast cereals has announced evolving its packaging as part of its 2050 net zero roadmap.
Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW) launched the...
Heriot-Watt unveils energy-efficient alternative to incinerating face masks
HERIOT-WATT University has developed an alternative to the 'expensive' process of incinerating disposable face masks.
Researchers from the Edinburgh learning institute have unveiled a process...
Coca-Cola develops bottle made from ocean debris
COCA-COLA has unveiled its first ever sample bottle made using recovered marine plastics.
The drinks company says that the innovation demonstrates that ocean debris could...
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Berry’s SuperCup takes reusable role at Rugby World Cup
BERRY Global's SuperCup reusable plastic cup has helped spectators at this year's Rugby World Cup in France enjoy their favourite beverages whilst enabling organisers...
Keep Scotland Beautiful and DS Smith partner for Glasgow cup scheme
A new coffee cup recycling initiative is to be launched in Glasgow by Keep Scotland Beautiful in collaboration with DS Smith.
Dubbed the Cup Movement,...
Packaging is key to a cleaner future
By Iain Gulland, chief executive at Zero Waste Scotland
AS we continue to take steps back to normality following the pandemic, Scotland’s rural and green...
