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Highland Spring makes Solheim Cup plastic bottle pledge

HIGHLAND Spring Group has revealed that all plastic bottles collected at The 2019 Solheim Cup will be recycled back into other bottles
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Leading bodies back calls urging exclusion of glass in Deposit Return Scheme

BRITISH Glass has released an open letter raising its concerns over the potential inclusion of glass in the impending Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will see a refundable 20p deposit imposed on plastic bottles, cans and potentially glass bottles
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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
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Iced coffee brand opts for cans for the first time

IN a departure from the brand's usual cardboard cartons, Jimmy’s Iced Coffee's latest product - Flat White - has been made available in recyclable aluminium cans
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Iceland reports success of reverse vending machines

ICELAND has revealed that over one million plastic bottles have been recycled in their reverse vending machines this year
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Tesco warn brands that excessively packaged goods will not be sold in stores

Tesco has warned that it will stop stocking brands which use excessive packaging for their products

Packaging specialist recognised for sustainability progress

SMURFIT Kappa has been included in the FTSE4Good Index for the sixth year in a row for the firm's commitment to sustainability

Scotland’s DRS system to be discussed at London exhibition

Experts from brands such as Carlsberg, LUSH Cosmetics, and Just Eat will debate sustainability at the show, which will be held at Olympia from September 11-12
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Having a Ball: fermented tea drink brand opts for cans

BELGIAN start-up business Yugen has collaborated with Ball Corporation on a project to launch the first kombucha in printed cans on the European market
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Detectable black plastic solution boosts chocolate manufacturer

PACKAGING manufacturer Macpac has revealed it is helping a chocolate producer boosts its environmental credentials with a new blend of detectable black plastic