Just Eat trials home compostable sauce sachets
Takeaway food packaging is just one aspect of the plastic pollution issue. To combat this, Just Eat has launched a six-week trial of home...
Coca-Cola sets out its view on what constitutes a good deposit return scheme
With consultations underway in England and Scotland on the benefits of introducing a deposit return scheme (DRS) to recycle cans and bottles, Coca-Cola European...
Starbucks extends 5p surcharge to promote reusability
Following a successful trial across London, Starbucks has announced it will add a 5p surcharge to all takeaway coffees sold in paper cups across...
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...
Smart packaging could use RFID for environmental information
Online grocery shopping is growing at a double-digit rate. A new report from Tetra Pak states that smart packaging design will not only play...
Co-op shares unsold food with 250 charities
Following a successful trial at nine stores, Central England Co-op is rolling out a scheme to redirect all unsold food to local charities.
The new...
Waitrose introduces designer rPET shopping bags
Waitrose has joined forces with reusable bag manufacturer Jutexpo and designer Emma Bridgewater to create a designer rPET shopping bag made entirely from recycled...
Costa Coffee to pay £70 a tonne for recycling of coffee cups
Major coffee chain Costa is to pay waste management companies a guaranteed £70 per tonne to collect coffee cups for recycling.
The company plans to...