Edinburgh tearoom launches new tea service in wake of microplastics studies
AN Edinburgh tearoom has launched a ‘plastic-free tea club’ as it looks to give customers a 'guilt-free' tea drinking experience.
Eteaket, found in the capital’s...
Level of commitment to reducing plastic pollution revealed a year on from agreement
THE scale of worldwide efforts to lower the uses of plastic and combat plastic pollution has been revealed in a report released by The...
Frugalpac announces partnership with Project Waterfall
FRUGALPAC has announced the launch of its partnership with water charity, Project Waterfall, through the introduction of a fully recyclable coffee cup made of...
Transcend Packaging acquires assets of BioStraw
PAPER straw manufacturing specialist Transcend Packaging has announced the acquisition of Leeds-based BioStraw Ltd’s assets.
Known for biodegradable paper straw manufacturing, BioStraw will transfer its...
Campaign to tackle cup waste in Glasgow stepped up
NEW research has revealed that only 12% of single-use cup buyers in Glasgow have managed to recycle the products properly.
Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful...
Packaging giant marks European Paper Bag Day
SMURFIT Kappa has marked the second annual European Paper Bag Day by championing the benefits of paper carrier bags.
European Paper Bag Day was created...
Greenock team backs community clean-up campaign
A team of volunteers from Berry bpi’s Greenock site recently participated in the #UpstreamBattle community clean-up week, organised by Keep Scotland Beautiful.
Staff joined local...
Scottish Government announces ban of plastic cotton buds
SCOTLAND has banned plastic-stemmed cotton buds in a UK first.
The move comes with the country's commitment to meet or exceed standards set out in...
Unilever announces major packaging plans
UNILEVER, the company behind brands such as Ben & Jerry’s; Persil; TRESemmé and Hellman’s, has announced that by 2025 it will halve its use...
Crackdown on illegal waste exports promised as company fined
THE Environmental Agency (EA) has promised to treat illegal waste exports as a 'priority', after fining a waste management company for illegal exports.
Biffa was...
