Poor eco habits causing relationship breakups amongst 18-24-year-olds

A new survey has revealed that 85% of 18-24 year olds said that differing opinions on sustainability were the cause of 'frequent' fall outs...

Britvic confirms packaging innovation partnership with Xampla

SOFT drinks giant Britvic is teaming up with University of Cambridge-backed tech company Xampla to boost packaging innovation. After 15 years of research, Xampla has...

Soft plastics to be turned into plywood-alternative as Fife facility opens

SOFT plastics are set to be collected in Fife to be turned into Ecosheet, as Scotland's first plant to recycle flexible plastic and film...

‘Novel’ process for mixed plastic packaging recycling to be developed

THE University of Birmingham has licensed rights to a 'supercritical' water technology to sustainable engineering firm, Stropford, which will see the development of a...

Coca-Cola outlines ‘industry leading’ reusable packaging ambitions

COCA-COLA has announced an 'industry leading' goal to 'significantly' boost its use of reusable packaging. The company aims to have at least 25% of all...

Morrisons introduces paper-wrapped toilet and kitchen roll

MORRISONS has launched paper-wrapped toilet and kitchen rolls in a bid to limit plastic waste and increase the use of recyclable packaging in customers'...

New Sealed Air food packaging tipped to help enhance recyclability

SEALED Air has launched two new eco BDF films designed for compatibility with both LDPE mechanical recycling and chemical recycling processes. The new range includes...

Amcor introduces ‘breakthrough’ paper-based packaging for confectionary and snacks

AMCOR has launched its lifespan performance paper in Europe, which comes as the first new product launch on its amfiber platform. The product is described...

Digital reward system launched ahead of Glasgow deposit return scheme trial

HELPFUL and Mastercard have launched a digital system to make it easier to return single-use plastic bottles ahead of the Scottish deposit return scheme...

Tesco scheme sees 850 tonnes of soft plastic collected

OVER 850 tonnes of soft plastic has been collected in Tesco stores following the supermarket's launch of collection points in August. Launched in partnership with...