Packaging

Christmas tree
WRAP releases guide to promote a sustainable Christmas

The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has released its guide on how to have a more sustainable Christmas this year, providing advice across all its ongoing citizen campaigns.

Liverpool University Department of Chemistry
University of Liverpool project targets more sustainable plastic packaging

The UKRI-funded project will aim to reduce the amount of new plastic in products such as shampoo bottles

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4evergreen pushes for full circularity of fibre-based packaging by 2030

4evergreen held an online launch event that saw the fibre-based packaging alliance lay out plans of how the European industry will reach full-circularity target by 2030.

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European Week of Waste Reduction launches for 12th year
By Resource |
20 November 2020 |
The week will run from 21-29 November and entail a range of awareness-raising events
Pile of newspapers
Paper industry outlines journey to European decarbonisation targets
By
Fiona Binns
| 19 November 2020 |
CEPI has laid out a decarbonisation manifesto for the European paper sector to follow in the years leading up to 2030.
Leafield Environmental's new range of XL litter and recycling bins
Leafield Environmental launches range of XL bins
By Resource |
19 November 2020 |
The bin manufacturer has brought out a range of 240-litre bins
Altens East recovery facility
SUEZ wins contracts with Aberdeenshire and Highland Councils
By
Lidia Creech
| 18 November 2020 |
SUEZ has announced two short-term municipal agreements with local authorities in Northern Scotland.
Bathroom products
Cosmetic brands urged to rethink packaging recyclability
By
Emma Love
| 11 November 2020 |
In a report made public this week, RECOUP has made recommendations for the necessary redesign of cosmetic and hygiene product packaging.
Beverage cartons
ACE announces increase in EU recycling rates for beverage cartons
By
Emma Love
| 6 November 2020 |
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment has announced a 2 per cent rise in beverage recycling rates, marking fourteen years of annual increases.
Beddington wet grassland
Business in Brief - 30/10/20
By
Lidia Creech
| 30 October 2020 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry, including Abel & Cole, Viridor and SUEZ.
Cardboard packaging
Kong to fund environmental projects after breaching packaging regulations
By
Lidia Creech
| 27 October 2020 |
Dog toy company Kong has made a payout of almost £5,000 to environmental projects after being found by the Environment Agency (EA) to have breached packaging waste regulations in the years 2012-15.
Recycling bins in Kelvinside, north Glasgow
New collection service aims to boost recycling in Glasgow
By
Lidia Creech
| 23 October 2020 |
Glasgow North East is set to undergo changes to its waste collection schedules, designed to boost the capture of food waste and dry, mixed recyclables.
Plastic bottles being manufactured
Britvic announces move to bottles made entirely from recycled plastic
By
Lidia Creech
| 23 October 2020 |
Soft drink producer Britvic has announced intention for all its plastic bottles in the UK to be made from 100 per cent recycled plastic by the end of 2022.
In store carton recycling point at Tesco
Tesco to launch five-month carton recycling trial
By
Emma Love
| 21 October 2020 |
Tesco has announced the launch of its carton recycling trial in 11 stores across England and Wales.
Mixed bottles in a crate
88 per cent of Irish in favour of ‘all-in’ DRS
By
Lidia Creech
| 21 October 2020 |
A poll commissioned by environmental charity VOICE has revealed that almost 90 per cent of Ireland’s population is in favour of a deposit return scheme to include a wide range of drinks containers.
Unilever's refill machines in ASDA's Middleton store
Unilever announces launch of new refill partnership with Asda
By
Emma Love
| 21 October 2020 |
Unilever yesterday (20 October) announced the launch of a refill trial, as part of the opening of Asda’s first ‘sustainability store’.
Recycling Technologies branch in Swindon
UKRI invests in recycling technology for UK
By
Lidia Creech
| 19 October 2020 |
In its largest investment the UK has made in plastic packaging recycling technologies, UKRI has boosted funding for recycling projects by £20 million.
Defra sign
Defra appoints new Chair of ACP
By
Lidia Creech
| 15 October 2020 |
Deep Sagar has been appointed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as Chair of the Advisory Committee on Packaging.
DAERA Minister supports Reward4Waste launch
Northern Irish residents rewarded for recycling in DRS app trial
By
Fiona Binns
| 15 October 2020 |
CryptoCycle has launched a recycling app, Reward4Waste, making returning single-use packaging accessible and practical in the run up to a DRS being introduced into law.
Vegware cold drink cup
Vegware reports 43 per cent growth in total sales
By
Emma Love
| 14 October 2020 |
The compostable packaging manufacturer has announced a 43 per cent growth in total sales in the last year, with a 68 per cent rise in international sales.
British, Scottish and EU flags outside Parliament
Scotland to ban single-use plastics
By
Lidia Creech
| 13 October 2020 |
The Scottish Government’s public consultation on single-use plastics, which opened yesterday (12 October), aims to ban the sale of single-use plastics.
Two operatives with an e-bike from Putney Pedals
E-bike waste collection service to reduce emissions in Putney
By
Lidia Creech
| 8 October 2020 |
A new e-bike waste collection service called Putney Pedals, set up by Positively Putney and the London Waste and Recycling Board, aims to reduce carbon emissions on one of London’s busiest high streets.
Wheelabrator to sell four UK EfW plants
By
Lidia Creech
| 1 October 2020 |
In a deal worth around £468 million, waste-to-energy plant developer Wheelabrator is reportedly planning to sell four of its UK-based plants.