Carbon debate took centre stage at Packaging Innovations
ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations 2020 have revealed that carbon was the main topic of conversation at the showcase event in Birmingham last week.
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Aldi to remove plastic lids from own-label products in 91 Scottish stores
RETAIL giant Aldi is stepping up it bid to reduce single-use plastics by removing all plastic lids on its own-label fresh and cultured cream...
Just Eat to trial seaweed-lined takeaway box
JUST EAT and Notpla have partnered to launch what they say is the world’s first seaweed-lined box for the takeaway sector.
The online food order...
Lidl to launch packaging made from ‘ocean-bound’ plastics
LIDL will next month launch food packaging partly made from plastic collected from beaches around South East Asia.
The supermarket said that the packaging will...
Environmental organisation hails Arsenal Football Club’s cup record
FRIENDS of the Earth has urged sports stadiums and venues across the UK to introduce returnable cup and plastic recycling schemes, following Arsenal Football...
Association warns ‘single-use plastic’ term is negative
RESEARCH has shown that the term ‘single-use plastic’ has a negative impact on recycling, the Natural Source Waters Association (NSWA) has said.
The surveys, undertaken...
Antalis makes ‘carbon balance’ commitment over paper range
ANTALIS has announced it is working with World Land Trust to 'carbon balance' every product in its Arjowiggins Creative Papers range.
The offer is made...
Edinburgh toxicologists play key role in creation of biodegradable beauty packs
TOXICOLOGISTS from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh have been involved in a project to develop biodegradable packaging designed to help cosmetics firms meet demand for environmentally-friendly...
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,...
Sustainable cup solution launched to tackle festival waste
RECYCLING specialist Simply Cups has launched an events and festivals division to help tackle the issue of waste and single-use containers at UK festivals.
The...
