Nestlé & PepsiCo Join PET Recycling Enzyme Consortium
A partnership between Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe have been announced to support a “breakthrough” enzyme-based recycling […]
Month: April 2019
Biodegradable bags struggle to break down, claims study
Research from the University of Plymouth has found that biodegradable plastic bags are still strong enough to carry shopping despite […]
London marathon hands out edible water capsules to reduce plastic bottle waste
Thousands of edible water bottles were handed out at the London Marathon yesterday in a bid to reduce plastic waste. […]
Staeger Clear Packaging sets sights on UK rPET
Staeger Clear Packaging is pushing ahead with its strategy to use more UK-based recycled PET (rPET). To find out more, […]
Ariel And Lenor Commit To 45% Plastics Packaging Reduction
Ariel, Lenor and other P&G “fabric care brands” across Europe aim to reduce plastics use in their packaging by 30% […]
Adidas creates running trainer that is 100% recyclable
Adidas has unveiled its very first running shoe that’s entirely recyclable. The Futurecraft Loop trainer is the latest innovation from […]
Lobby groups back Basel plastics crackdown
Members of the Basel Convention are set to consider a proposal that exporters of plastic waste should receive permission from […]
Geneva set to ban single-use plastics to tackle high levels of contamination in world-famous lake
The Swiss city of Geneva is set to ban single-use plastics ahead of the European Union, after reports showed high […]
Plastic Waste Exports Is “A Predatory System” – Greenpeace
The developed world’s recycled plastics are finding their way into countries in Southeast Asia that don’t have the capacity to […]
Half of UK consumers willing to pay more to avoid plastic packaging
Eight in 10 consumers are trying to reduce their plastic waste and half would be willing to pay higher prices […]