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£3m Funding for New Scottish Plastic Recycling Facility

Jun 11, 2018

Project Beacon, which has the potential to recycle all plastics in Scotland and beyond, has secured £3m funding. Project Beacon, at Binn Farm in Perthshire, is lighting the way to a circular world of complete plastics recycling ...

Tags: Plastic Recycling

UK to Introduce Deposit Return Scheme to Tackle Plastic Pollution

Mar 29, 2018

The UK Government is planning to introduce a deposit return scheme for single-use drink containers including plastic, glass or metal, to increase recycling rates and reduce plastic pollution. The scheme, which is subject to consultation, ...

Tags: deposit return scheme, drink container

McDonald's Sets New Packaging and Recycling Goals

Jan 18, 2018

Foodservice retailer McDonald’s said by 2025, it plans to use packaging that come from renewable, recycled or certified sources. The company announced goals to enhance its packaging and help reduce waste to positively impact the ...

Tags: McDonald, Packaging

ESA Recommends to Increase Recycling in UK

Nov 23, 2017

UK-based Environmental Services Association (ESA) has recommended the HM Treasury to work with Defra to increase recycling in the country. ESA is a trade association that represents the resource and waste management industry in the UK. ...

Tags: packaging, recycled material

British Plastic Federation, Recoup Welcome South Korea Plastic Production and Recycling Federation

Jul 19, 2017

The South Korea Plastic Production and Recycling Federation recently met with the British Plastic Federation (BPF), RECOUP and VEKA Recycling at VEKA’s site in Kent. The group — which included representatives from the Korea ...

Tags: Plastic, Recycling Federation

Veolia Launches New Coffee Cup Recycling Solution

Jun 21, 2017

UK-based resource management firm Veolia has introduced a new coffee cup recycling solution, in a bid to reduce cup contamination and increase recycling rates. The solution has been designed based on coffee cup disposal habits and trials ...

Tags: Veolia, Coffee Cup

Target Unveils Five New Sustainable Packaging Goals

Apr 20, 2017

UK retailer Target has announced five new sustainable packaging goals to help deliver products that are better for the environment. The retailer is planning to eliminate the use of polystyrene, as it is difficult to recycling for guests ...

Tags: packaging, Sustainable Packaging

Connecticut State Agency Launches Recycling Program for Plastic Bags and Wraps

Mar 1, 2017

The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) agency has launched recycling program for plastic bags and wraps. The state agency of Connecticut has started a new campaign to increase recycling of plastic bags and ...

Tags: Plastic Bags, Wraps

Smurfit Kappa Expands Recycling Operations in UK

May 23, 2016

Smurfit Kappa has completed a programme of investment in the UK depot network, as part of its efforts to increase recycling operations in the country. The company has developed a new depot in Snodland of Kent to process locally-sourced ...

Tags: Smurfit Kappa, paper, cardboard

Report Says Government Grants Fail to Reduce Packaging Waste in New Zealand

Dec 9, 2015

A report from Envision New Zealand revealed that grants from government to boost beverage container recycling have failed to reduce packaging waste in New Zealand. The InCENTive to Recycle report is calling for the reintroduction of a ...

Tags: beverage, container, packaging

NWNA Has Launched New Bottles

Jul 13, 2015

Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) has launched new bottles, remodeled and derived from 100% recycled plastic (rPET), for its Resource Natural Spring Water. Available in 700ml and 1L volumes, the bottle's material has been drawn ...

Tags: NWNA, rPET Bottle

Wrap Unveiled a Five Year Plan to Create a Revolution for Textiles and Clothing

Jun 29, 2015

UK based charity WRAP has unveiled a five year plan which aims to create a revolution in the way that industries use resources, which also includes textiles and clothing. “Resource Revolution: Creating the Future" sets out how ...

Tags: WRAP, textile and clothing, Clothing Action Plan

Tetra Pak Continued to Make Progress Towards Its 2020 Environmental Goals During 2014

Mar 26, 2015

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

Packaging News Organised a Conference in Conjunction with British Glass

Dec 25, 2014

On 12 November, Packaging News organised a conference in conjunction with British Glass, bringing together members of the UK glass industry to discuss ways of improving recycling in Britain. The central London conference included talks ...

Tags: Glass Industry, Recycling

Manufacturers in Australia Are Set to Launch a New Program to Increase The Recycling

Aug 12, 2014

The packaged food, drink and grocery product manufacturers in New South Wales, Australia, are set to launch a new program to increase the recycling of bottles and plastic drink containers in the state. The program, which will see the ...

Tags: Manufacturers, Recycling Program, Packaging

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