California Fails to Pass Bills That Would Have Led Nation in Fighting Plastic Waste
California ended its 2019 legislative session Saturday without passing two bills that would have led the nation in tackling plastic […]
Category: Plastic Packaging
Lucozade commits to 100% recycled content by 2030
Demand for feedstock derived from plastic recycling has received a boost from a production plan released by Lucozade Ribena Suntory […]
Alarming Level of Plastic in Children’s Bodies, German Study Shows
Plastic byproducts were found in 97 percent of blood and urine samples from 2,500 children tested between 2014 and 2017, […]
Ban on single-use plastics among “radical actions” to cut Ireland’s waste
Ireland’s environment Minister Richard Bruton has announced that he will bring forward a number of “radical actions” to reduce waste […]
Plastic alternatives may worsen marine pollution, MPs warn
Compostable and biodegradable plastics could add to marine pollution because there is no infrastructure in place to make sure they […]
Sainsbury’s to introduce refillable packaging to cut plastic waste
Sainsbury’s could sell milk and fizzy drinks in returnable glass bottles as part of a drive to halve the amount […]
European beverage giant eyes 100% sustainable plastic bottles by 2030
Suntory Beverage Food Europe (SBFE) has sets out a roadmap to use fully recycled or plant-based materials across the entire […]
Microplastics stunt growth of worms, study finds
The damaging effect of plastic waste in the ocean is well-documented but new research shows this polluting material could also make soils significantly less fertile. […]
Ministers outline Scottish DRS legislation
Scottish ministers have published draft legislation for the establishment of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in the country, with an […]
California heads to decision point on tough plastic laws
California lawmakers are moving ahead on plans that could dramatically reshape how plastic packaging is regulated in the state, with […]