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EU's New Tax on Non-Recycled Plastic Packaging Waste Might Fail, Says Rethink Plastic

Jun 12, 2018

Rethink Plastic alliance stated that the European Commission’s new tax on non-recycled plastic packaging waste within the new EU budget might fail to address the plastic pollution crisis. The proposal, unveiled in the Multiannual ...

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Highland Spring Set to Trial 100% Recycled Plastic Eco Bottle in UK

Jun 12, 2018

UK bottled water brand Highland Spring is planning to trial a new 100% recycled plastic bottle in the country. The trial, which is said to be the first for the UK bottled water category, is scheduled to commence in June this year and is ...

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Aldi Revamps Labelling on Own-Brand Milk Range

Jun 11, 2018

Aldi has introduced a new label to feature on milk products to promote the health benefits of drinking milk. The new We Love Milk label will feature on Aldi’s Cowbelle-brand milk. It is part of a drive from the company to promote ...

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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 ...

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BPF Unveils Vision for 100% Reused, Recycled or Recovered Plastic Packaging by 2030

May 24, 2018

The British Plastics Federation (BPF), the trade association for the UK Plastic Industry, has released a plan to make 100% of plastic packaging reused, recycled or recovered. The intention forms part of a document, Plastics: A Vision for ...

Tags: Plastic Packaging, Packaging

UK Unveils Plans for Plastics Research and Innovation Hub

May 11, 2018

The UK Government has confirmed plans to bring together businesses and research bodies from across the world to help tackle scourge of plastic in seas and oceans. The UK is already working with the governments of Canada, India, and ...

Tags: Innovation Hub, Plastics Research

Ren Clean Skincare to Launch Recycled Bottle Featuring Reclaimed Ocean Plastic

Apr 23, 2018

Ren Clean Skincare is set to introduce Atlantic Kelp and Magnesium Body Wash in a recycled bottle containing reclaimed ocean plastic, as part of its clean to planet initiative. The skincare brand has collaborated with recycling innovator ...

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Costa Coffee Pledges to Recycle 500m Takeaway Cups by 2020

Apr 23, 2018

UK’s Costa Coffee, a part of Whitebread, has pledged to recycle over a half a billion takeaway cups per year by 2020, in a bid to prevent them from ending up in landfill. The coffee chain, which plans to recycle at least 100 million ...

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DS Smith Plastics Develops Beverage Crate From Post-Consumer Waste

Apr 20, 2018

Grolsch, an international brewery, was looking to further expand their sustainable image with a beverage crate made from 100% post-consumer plastic waste for its pils brand Kornuit. To realize this challenge, Grolsch looked to the ...

Tags: DS Smith, Beverage

Nestle Seeks to Make Entire Packaging Recyclable by 2025

Apr 12, 2018

Switzerland-based food and beverage company Nestlé has outlined its plan to achieve 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025. As part of this effort, the firm plans to focus on three core areas including eliminating ...

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RAP Develops New MA Carton Food Tray for Poultry Meat Producer Moy Park

Apr 12, 2018

UK-based food-to-go packaging manufacturer RAP has developed a new modified atmosphere (MA) carton food tray for Moy Park, a poultry meat producer in England and Northern Ireland. The new RapTray, which is claimed to be the world’s ...

Tags: RAP, Carton Food Tray

Sky Group Launches New Investment Vehicle for Ideas to Reduce Plastic Waste

Apr 4, 2018

Sky Group has launched a new investment vehicle to support ideas and businesses in resolving oceans plastic crisis. Sky Ocean Ventures is a new investment vehicle that will work with businesses and innovators to solve routine plastic ...

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DS Smith Launches Buyback Program in Slovakia

Mar 29, 2018

DS Smith Plastics Slovakia has introduced a BuyBack Program, which collects single-use polypropylene plastics from customers to recycle and repurpose into new products. As part of the new program, customer BA Glass Bulgaria SA. sends 30 ...

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Aptar Beauty + Home Launches Closures Made of Post-Consumer Resin

Mar 19, 2018

Aptar has launched a Sustainable Materials Task Force that addresses customer, consumer and regulatory expectations for sustainable product offerings. Sustainability is a key driver in the market today. Sustainability efforts are now ...

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UK Government Rejects Latte Levy on Disposable Coffee Cups

Mar 13, 2018

The UK Government has rejected a proposal from the Environment Audit Committee (EAC) to introduce a latte levy on disposable coffee cups. Earlier this year, the EAC has urged the government to charge 25p ‘latte levy’ on ...

Tags: Coffee Cups, reusable cup

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