Nike releases shoe made from recycled plastic
NIKE has unveiled what it says is one of its most sustainable shoes to date, with the product using 67% post industrial recycled content...
Veolia joins new OPRL membership category
VEOLIA has been confirmed as the first company to join On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) under the waste management company membership category.
OPRL operates the UK-wide...
Lockdown survey reveals household plastic waste increase
A lockdown survey has revealed that the amount of plastic waste in British households increased over lockdown.
The Everyday Plastic Survey tracked 483 participants' plastic...
Frugal Cup earns A-grade certification
THE team behind the Frugal Cup, described as the world’s first coffee cup made from 96% recycled paper, has secured the BRCGS Global Standard...
Polybag collection pilot looks to tackle plastic waste in fashion industry
A polybag collection scheme pilot has relaunched, after being halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The initiative - which is a collaboration between waste management...
New chapter for McDonalds Happy Meals
MCDONALDS has continued its sustainability drive with the announcement that consumers will now have the choice between a book or toy with each Happy Meal.
Happy...
‘No nonsense’ packs help vegan-certified vitamins and supplements stand out
BIODEGRADABLE and recyclable packaging is at the heart of a new range of vegan-certified vitamins and supplements.
Creative agency Five by Five has launched DR.VEGAN, having designed...
Coca-Cola European Partners invests in recycling start-up
COCA-COLA European Partners (CCEP) has taken what it described as an important step on its journey towards 100% rPET for its plastic bottles by...
New packaging concept tipped to deliver cost and environmental benefits
DW Reusables is launching a new reusable tray that the firm is calling a 'sustainable game-changer'.
Shellbee is said to provide all the benefits of shelf-ready packaging...
Amazon reveals how to transform their boxes into pet houses and kids’ costumes
AMAZON has launched directions on how to turn its packaging into items such as pet houses and forts for kids.
The initiative comes as part...
