Why we should focus on digital deposit return schemes by Joseph Doherty
Re-Gen managing director Joseph Doherty gives his view on why a digital deposit return scheme (DRS) should be considered across the UK
Call to stimulate recycling markets following EU President’s State of the Union Address
European recycling and waste trade association have welcomed EU President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address, but called for...
£30 million funding from UKRI announced for supporting reuse and recycling of plastic packaging
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced £30 million funding for 18 projects to help reuse and recycling of plastic packaging.
John Lewis launches JLAB plastic waste innovation programme
The John Lewis Partnership has today announced that its next JLAB innovation programme will focus on reducing the impact of plastic waste.
It is calling...
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...
Chiltern Railways to install coffee cup recycling at all of its stations
Train operator Chiltern Railways has implemented coffee cup recycling at all of its stations, with the official launch at Marylebone Station in London.
Extended Producer Responsibility isn’t a silver bullet warns EuRIC
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes should only be established when they make economic sense, according to umbrella trade association EuRIC.
Wood sector opposed to PRN price stability mechanism
Two wood trade associations have expressed their opposition to a proposed price stability mechanism for PRNs.
Following volatility seen...
Ribena bottle redesigned to make it from 100% recycled PET and fully recyclable
Suntory Beverage and Food GB and Ireland (SBF GB&I) has redesigned its Ribena bottle so that it is now made from 100%...
Opinion: Building momentum: an exciting time for plastics
By Paul Davidson, director of UKRI’s Smart Sustainable Plastics Packaging Challenge
In discussions about the future of plastics packaging,...