Simply Cups recycling scheme to launch in the Netherlands and Belgium
Cup collection and recycling firm Simply Cups has announced that it has joined forces with two recycling firms to launch its service into the Netherlands...
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...
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.
Deliveroo announce plans to reduce its plastic packaging
Deliveroo has announced that it will be taking action to reduce the quantity of plastic packaging used when delivering its take away meals, including steps to...
Recyclable women’s shaving razor to launch in Boots
Women’s subscription shaving firm FFS has announced that it is bringing its recyclable shaving razors to 245 Boots stores across the UK...
Major supermarkets sign Government pledge to halve food waste by 2030
Over 100 companies including major UK supermarkets have signed up to a “game-changing” Government pledge to halve food waste by 2030.
Anheuser-Busch to ensure 100% of its packaging is circular
Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has committed to ensuring that 100% of its product packaging is returnable or made from a majority of recycled content by 2025.
It has also said it will...
Research finds that 14 million items of plastic ends up in or around UK...
New research from the Canal and River Trust has found that plastics currently account for 59% of waste found along canals, and...
Smurfit Kappa launch new packaging design competition
Packaging firm Smurfit Kappa is urging the world’s innovation community to contribute to the development of sustainable packaging solutions through a new...
Nestlé creates new Institute to develop sustainable packaging solutions
Food manufacturer Nestlé has announced the creation of the Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences, which will be committed to developing functional, safe and environmentally-friendly packaging solutions.
The company said that...