Veolia joins OPRL
Veolia has become the first waste management company to join the On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) organisation under its new waste management grade.
Coca-Cola European Partners invests in start-up CuRe Technology to source rPET
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has funded CuRe Technology - a Dutch recycling start-up that aims to process difficult to recycle polymers.
Tesco and Terracycle launch online reuseable packaging shop in UK
An online shopping platform where the packaging is reuseable has been launched by Tesco and Terracycle in the UK.
Diageo launch 100% plastic free paper whisky bottle
A 100% plastic free paper whisky bottle has been launched by drinks manufacturer Diageo.
In early 2021, Johnnie Walker...
RECOUP celebrating 30th birthday
Plastics recycling charity RECOUP is celebrating its 30th birthday this year.
When launched in 1990, it was only supposed...
Recycled paper wine bottle launched by Frugalpac
A wine bottle made from 94% recycled paperboard has been launched by UK packaging company Frugalpac.
It contains a...
Budget announces £200 per tonne plastic packaging tax
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the plastic packaging tax will be £200 per tonne from April 2022 in the Budget.
Legislation to ban plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds put before Parliament
Plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds will be banned under legislation that has now been presented to Parliament.
In...
Environment Bill brings more producer responsibility and plastic export ban
The Government will introduce its Environment Bill before Parliament today that will make manufacturers responsible for the products they bring to market.
OPRL says PVC and PS no longer recyclable packaging
Packaging recycling label organisation OPRL has developed new rules that mean there mostly becomes a binary Recycle or Don't Recycle label.
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