Willmott Dixon to use non-recyclable plastic in new roads at Bristol housing development
A new housing development in Bristol will feature roads made with the equivalent of 150,000 plastic bags of non-recyclable plastic […]
Month: August 2019
M&S bans glitter from Christmas cards
Marks & Spencer has joined the effort against microplastics by banning glitter from this year’s Christmas cards, wrapping paper, calendars […]
M&S launches reusable container discounts to cut plastics waste
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched a discount scheme to incentivise the use of reusable containers at its in-store Market […]
Marriott, World’s Largest Hotel Chain, Will Stop Using Plastic Mini Toiletry Bottles by 2020
Marriott, the world’s largest hotel chain, will stop using plastic mini-toiletry bottles in all of its 7,000 properties by December […]
Sainsbury’s trials England’s first glass deposit return scheme
A trial of reverse vending technology which accepts glass bottles, PET bottles and cans has launched at Sainsbury’s supermarket in […]
Aldi to replace plastic sleeves on tinned tuna multipacks
Aldi has announced it will remove all plastic packaging on its multipacks of tinned tuna, which could save more than […]
Researchers turn plastic water bottles into prosthetic limbs
Artificial limbs made out of plastic water bottles could save healthcare providers millions of pounds and help tackle pollution at […]
Pakistan expands ban on plastic bags as inspectors are caught in shop spat
Punjab has become the latest region in Pakistan to ban plastic bags, as the country battles to reduce single-use plastics […]
Indorama pledges $1 billion investment in PET recycling
With an ever-growing demand for recycled-content packaging from consumer product brand owners, the world’s largest PET maker is investing at […]
Monopoly, Scrabble, Operation Creator to Ditch Plastic Packaging by 2022
Toy maker Hasbro wants to play in the eco-packaging game. The board game giant will ditch its plastic packaging by […]