Italian bioplastics and biochemicals company Novamont has announced its acquisition of BioBag Group, a Norwegian waste collection and packaging supplier.Through this acquisition, the two companies are aiming to form alliances with key stakeholders such as large retailers and communities. This announcement paves the way for the companies’ projects to enhance separate organic waste collection and composting systems in North America, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Australia.
The latest report from the British Plastics Federation identifies out what the UK needs to achieve to reduce dependence on exporting plastic waste for recycling
Tesco has removed over 20 million pieces of plastic from this year’s festive range, with crackers, lights, cards and puddings having been made using less single-use plastic
The majority back a price increase on single-use plastics, as the Scottish Government continues a consultation process that could lead to a ban on the non-commercial sale of certain items
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced that ten university-led projects will receive funding to tackle plastic pollution under the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge.