Iceland extends DRS trial to Northern Ireland
Food retailer Iceland has extended its in-store deposit return scheme trial for drinks packaging, launching what it has described as […]
Month: January 2019
Ireland Begins Single Use Plastic Bottle Review
Ireland’s Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Minister Richard Bruton has announced a review that will consider how […]
Packaging Innovations 2019 | Charpak to unveil ‘first UK Localised Circular Economy’
Charpak Ltd, ground-breaking development, where plastics are used, recycled and put back into their production process for reuse, will be […]
Microplastics found in every marine mammal surveyed in UK study
Microplastics are being widely ingested by Britain’s marine mammals, scientists say, with samples found in every animal examined in a […]
Highland Spring Launches 100% Recycled Bottle After Successful Trial
Highland Spring has responded to popular demand by making a 100% recycled and recyclable plastic eco bottle. Following a hugely […]
Mussels lose grip when exposed to microplastics – study
Mussels start to lose their grip when exposed to microplastics research has found, in the latest example of the damaging […]
EU proposes ban on 90% of microplastic pollutants
A wide-ranging ban on microplastics covering about 90% of pollutants has been proposed by the EU in an attempt to […]
M&S rolls out in-store take-back scheme for hard-to-recycle plastics
Retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has pledged to install take-back bins for hard-to-recycle plastics across the UK by the […]
Indonesia is facing a battle to clean up its rivers
Authorities in the nation of 260 million are battling a lack of recycling culture or environmental awareness to achieve an […]
What’s the scoop? Ben & Jerry’s to phase out plastic straws and spoons
Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s announced major efforts on Monday to quickly curb its use of single-use plastics. By […]