plastic waste

Scotland confirms deposit returns scheme

New poll shows UK public supporting an ‘all-in’ DRS

A new landmark Populus poll commissioned by Nature 2030 has revealed that people in the UK will support an ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme model with a variable deposit.

Packaging, Sustainability

Amcor joins World Wildlife Fund-led ReSource: Plastic

Amcor joins World Wildlife Fund-led ReSource: Plastic

By 2030, Resource has a target to prevent at least 50 million metric tons of plastic waste from entering nature.

CanO Water launches Instagram initiative for World Oceans Day

Environmentally-conscious water brand, CanO Water, has launched an initiative to mark World Oceans Day 2020 (8 June), empowering the general public to help clean UK beaches of plastic with a few taps of a screen, while in lockdown.

SIG announces funding for sustainable packaging research at EPFL

SIG announces funding for sustainable packaging research at EPFL

SIG will fund breakthrough research at EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, as part of a joint initiative with Nestlé, Logitech and other partners, to tackle environmental challenges associated with plastic waste.

Packaging, Sustainability

Consumer brands responsible for half a million tonnes of plastic pollution

Bottling up problems

On my most recent trip to the supermarket, I couldn’t help but notice discarded bottles, wrappers and all sorts of detritus on the way to, and within the bounds of, the shops.

Study finds microplastics in humans

UK government opens plastic waste innovation fund

The government is inviting organisations to apply for funding under a multi-million pound grant scheme to help boost the recycling of plastic packaging.

Business news, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability

Nestlé and Veolia join forces to tackle plastic waste

Nestlé and Veolia join forces to tackle plastic waste

Nestlé and Veolia, the world’s leading resource management company, will collaborate on the collection, sorting and recycling of waste plastic material.

Packaging, Sustainability

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