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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 ...

Tags: Rethink Plastic, plastic packaging

Recomed Wins National Recycling Award for Medical PVC Recycling

Jul 11, 2017

RecoMed, the PVC medical devices take-back scheme, is a joint winner of the Waste Prevention category of the 2017 National Recycling Awards for its innovative approach to sustainable healthcare recycling. It’s yet another accolade - ...

Tags: PVC Recycling, medical devices

Baldor Specialty Foods Diverts Organic Waste From Landfills

Jan 10, 2017

New York-based produce processor and distributor Baldor Specialty Foods has diverted all organic waste generated in its fresh-cut plant from landfill, as part of its SparCs food-waste initiative. SparCs is a waste-prevention strategy ...

Tags: Organic Waste, Specialty Foods

Furmanac Achieves Waste-Prevention Status

Apr 6, 2016

West Midlands-based company Furmanac is now officially a Zero To Landfill furniture manufacturer, having undergone a stringent process including a full audit trail. Purchasing director Harmz Pattar says: “At Furmanac, we are ...

Tags: Furmanac, Zero To Landfill manufacture, Waste-Prevention Status

a Tough Set of Waste Recycling Targets by EU Have Been Met with Much Resistance

Sep 3, 2014

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. ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

EPA Announces That BJ's Wholesale Club Is First Wholesale Club and Most Participant

Aug 20, 2014

(Boston) – The U.S. EPA announces that BJ's Wholesale Club is the first wholesale club and the most recent participant in EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge, a national initiative aimed at encouraging businesses and institutions to ...

Tags: EPA, BJ, Service, Certification

Food Packaging Is Good for "EU Food Waste Prevention"

Jun 20, 2014

The European Union Committee of the House of Lords has recently published a report, 'Counting the cost of food waste: EU food waste prevention', which looks at the issue of food waste and what steps can be taken to reduce it. The report ...

Tags: Food Packaging, Packaging

EPA Region 7 Is Announcing Nine New Collegiate Members of EPA's Food Recovery Challenge

Apr 25, 2014

EPA Region 7 is announcing nine new collegiate members of EPA's Food Recovery Challenge (FRC), a national initiative aimed at encouraging businesses, organizations and institutions to actively participate in food waste prevention, surplus ...

Tags: EPA, Certification

Report Advised The Importance of Packaging in Preventing Food Waste

Apr 10, 2014

"Counting the Cost of Food Waste: EU Food Waste Prevention", has found that 15m tonnes of food are wasted each year in the UK which equates to a financial loss to business of at least £5bn per year, and was advised of the importance ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing, Food Packaging

Wrap Has Conducted Research Which Identifies How Much Food,Drink&Packaging Waste Arises

Oct 8, 2013

Wrap has conducted research which identifies how much food, drink and packaging waste arises in the grocery retail supply chain. It also looks at where in the sector it arises, what the waste is, and how it is managed. It is estimated ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

Recycling Rate for Wine Bottles Is 34% Nationwide Versus 41% for Beer and Soda Bottles

Aug 29, 2013

Are beer drinkers more environmentally conscious than wine drinkers? Not to whine about wine, but the recycling rate for wine bottles is 34 percent nationwide versus 41 percent for beer and soda bottles, according to the Glass Packaging ...

Tags: Light Industry, Daily Use, Glass Can

BPF Stressed on The Resource Efficiency and Benefits of Rigid Plastics Packaging

Apr 22, 2013

Trade association for the UK Plastic Industry, the British Plastics Federation (BPF) has stressed on the resource efficiency and benefits of rigid plastics packaging while responding to the UK Government’s Consultation on the Waste ...

Tags: Packaging Efficiency, Packaging

Packs of Vine Tomatoes:Be First Product to Use The New Market-Leading Packaging Technology

Apr 8, 2013

Packs of own-brand large vine tomatoes (400g) will be the first product to use the new market-leading packaging technology, which will be rolled out to Co-operative stores from next month. The tomato packaging features smaller perforation ...

Tags: Packs, Packaging, Pack

Paragon Created New Perforated Packaging for The Co-Operative Food

Apr 8, 2013

Packaging supplier Paragon has created new perforated packaging for UK-based retailer The Co-operative Food’s tomato packs to extend their shelf life by up to two days. The company's packs of own-label vine tomatoes available in ...

Tags: Paragon, Perforated Packaging, Co-Operative Food

Europe Is Failing to Manage Its Resources Sustainably

Feb 20, 2013

Europe is failing to manage its resources sustainably, unnecessarily sending valuable materials to incineration and landfill, according to a report published by Friends of the Earth Europe. The European Union currently landfills and ...

Tags: Europe, Recycles, Textile Waste

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