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Tesco to remove one billion pieces of plastic from own brand products

TESCO has announced that it will remove one billion pieces of plastic from its own products for sale in its stores by the end...

Cartonboard can be a ‘lynchpin’ in packaging circular economy

By Winfried Muehling, general manager of Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers CARTONBOARD is leading the drive towards a truly circular...

Steel recycling reaches target rate three years early

NEW research has revealed recycling of steel packaging in Europe has reached an all-time high of 80.5%

McDonald’s aims to use sustainable packaging by 2024

MCDONALD'S UK and Ireland has announced plans to make its customer packaging from renewable, recycled or certified sources by 2024. The new packaging will also...

Recyclability certification boosts packaging transparency

BERRY has announced that in order meet the need for reliable claims about recyclability and recycled content in packaging, the Berry Superfos facility in...

Quiz tests nation’s recycling knowledge

TO mark Recycle Week (September 21-27), Goplasticpallets.com has created a quiz to test the nation’s recycling knowledge. Since launching its plastic pallet recycling scheme 18...

UV tag reading tech created to trace packaging through circular economy

DIGITAL deposit return scheme innovator, Polytag, has developed UV tag reading technology which it said will enable brands to trace packaging through the circular...

Recycled refuse sacks make use of agricultural plastic waste

BERRY Global has announced that its UK refuse sack business has launched a new range of high strength refuse sacks, manufactured from recycled plastics. The...

Kenco to be packaged in ‘revolutionary’ paper refill packs

KENCO coffee maker, JDE Peet's, is bringing its 'revolutionary' paper refill packs to the UK & Ireland retail this month. Following a successful year of...

Gin specialist announces launch of recyclable pouches

DARNLEY'S Gin has confirmed the launch of its recyclable gin pouches as part of the company's sustainability strategy. The pouches are available in 70cl for...