The New Zealand Government has launched a new initiative to supply recycling bins at retail outlets to enable consumers to dump the used soft plastic bags for recycling. Initially put on a pilot mode at New World, PAK'nSAVE and The ...
German knitting machines producer Mayer & Cie is showcasing its latest interlock, striper, single jersey and mattress material machines at ITMA 2015, which runs from November 12 to 19, 2015 in Italy. “An important feature that ...
The Department of Resources Engineering under National Cheng Kung University in southern Taiwan has developed a method to separate high-purity silicon and silicon carbide from silicon slurry, a waste from making crystalline silicon solar ...
Tetra Pak is rating its past year a success, with higher recycling rates, lower CO2 emissions and commercialisation of the world’s first 100% bio-based carton achieved. Tetra Pak has continued to make progress towards its 2020 ...
Tags: Tetra Pak, Initiatives Reward, Packaging
Flexible packaging such as plastic bags, confectionery wrappers, frozen food bags and pouches makes up nearly a third (32%) of consumer plastic packaging in the UK, however virtually all of this 556,000 tonnes produced annually ends up in ...
The K-cup coffee pods discarded in 2013 would have encircled the globe 10 times. Coffee pod sales have more than tripled in the last three years. Nespresso published a corporate backgrounder in March 2011 stating that 12,300 cups of ...
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The environmental sustainability promoting NGO, Redress, has recently launched the R Cert recycled textile clothing standard, a verification standard that aims to educate consumers about the recycling process and the environmental savings ...
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'Coffee’ is a high quality paper made from 50% reclaimed fibres (RCF) that were once ‘single use’ coffee cups. The paper is currently available in six colours: Latte, Cappuccino, Caramel, Hazelnut, Mocha and Espresso. ...
Tags: Drinkers, recycling process, Packaging
Last month the EU proposed a tough set of waste recycling targets that have been met with much resistance by the packaging industry. The new proposals revolve around the aim for 80% of packaging waste materials to be recycled by 2030. ...
Many procurement managers have quickly realised the importance of focusing on packaging solutions that better protect against damage, especially for those looking to transport consumables like food and drink. The manner in which a ...
Recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) producer Phoenix Technologies International has secured approval from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for its manufacturing process, which is based on extra small particle size ...
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The Caribbean Container (CCI) has commissioned a $44m waste recycling plant at its facility in Farm East Bank Demerara, Guyana, South America. The new facility is a part of the company's strategy to strengthen its recycling capabilities ...
Dell, a US-based multinational computer technology company, has introduced new carbon-negative packaging, which is based on sustainable AirCarbon material developed by Newlight Technologies. Said to be made from air and greenhouse ...
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Ireland-based Antrim Borough Council, part of the arc21 waste management group, has announced the launch of new glass recycling policy. As part of the recycling process, the 100% recyclable metal caps and lids on glass bottles and jars ...
Construction waste management comprises of various ways to recycle and reuse the waste material that is left over at the construction sites. Some of this waste that is found is inorganic like it has paper, plastics and some of them are ...