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Ecosurety and Danone partnership to increase UK recycling investment
Ecosurety and Danone partnership to increase UK recycling investment

Global food and beverage company Danone has announced a three-year partnership with Ecosurety that will see the compliance scheme manage its packaging and waste recycling obligations in the UK.


Both companies state that they will operate to the highest possible standards of transparency and traceability, and that the partnership will channel investment into recycling innovation and education in order to help expand in the UK’s recycling capacity.

Bioeconomy Strategy aims to make UK world-leader by 2030
Bioeconomy Strategy aims to make UK world-leader by 2030

The UK Government has released its Bioeconomy Strategy, which outlines how the UK can build a world-class bioeconomy by 2030 and lead the way in easing the reliance on fossil resources.

New recycling scheme for pet food packaging
New recycling scheme for pet food packaging

TerraCycle has launched a recycling scheme for pet food pouches and flexible packaging.

Valpak: Collaboration is key to achieving plastics targets
Valpak: Collaboration is key to achieving plastics targets
By
Kate Nicholson
| 22 November 2018 |
Compliance scheme Valpak, the data partner for the UK Plastics Pact, has called for collaboration and innovation among signatories to help achieve the Pact’s targets.
Promote repair and reuse to increase fashion sustainability, MPs told
Promote repair and reuse to increase fashion sustainability, MPs told
By Resource |
19 November 2018 |
As part of the EAC’s inquiry into the sustainability of the fashion industry, designers and campaigners have called on government to better support repair and reuse of clothing and provide more information for consumers on the environmental impacts of their fashion choices.
UK Plastics Pact launches Roadmap to 2025 targets
UK Plastics Pact launches Roadmap to 2025 targets
By
Kate Dickinson
| 15 November 2018 |
The UK Plastics Pact has published its Roadmap to 2025, a document setting out how Pact members can achieve its ambitious targets to reduce plastic packaging waste.
Environmental inquiry ready to rail against online fashion retailers
Environmental inquiry ready to rail against online fashion retailers
By
Kate Nicholson
| 12 November 2018 |
The Environmental Audit Committee will be questioning leading fashion designers, entrepreneurs and campaigners at a public evidence hearing at the Victoria and Albert Museum on Tuesday 13 November.
Close up of the recycling machines in Leeds
Leeds recycling initiative to help homeless this Christmas
By
Kate Dickinson
| 9 November 2018 |
A new Hubbub initiative in Leeds hopes to encourage university students to donate to charity at the same time as recycling their drinks bottles, cans and coffee cups.
The range of products accepted by TerraCycle
Colgate launches UK recycling service for toothpaste tubes and toothbrushes
By
Kate Dickinson
| 2 November 2018 |
Toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes and more could now be recycled in the UK after Colgate has announced a new programme in partnership with TerraCycle.
Autumn Statement: Plastics tax to be introduced from April 2022
Autumn Statement: Plastics tax to be introduced from April 2022
By
Rob Cole
| 30 October 2018 |
A tax will be placed on the manufacture and import of plastic packaging containing less than 30 per cent recycled plastic, the Treasury’s Autumn Statement has revealed, though a coffee cup levy will not be introduced.
INCPEN joins OPRL as latest guarantor
INCPEN joins OPRL as latest guarantor
By
Kate Dickinson
| 18 October 2018 |
The On-Pack Recycling Label scheme is continuing its rapid expansion as INCPEN joins its guarantors.
Vegware expands compostables collection scheme
Vegware expands compostables collection scheme
By
Kate Dickinson
| 17 October 2018 |
Compostables products manufacturer Vegware will be expanding its collection service into Bristol, the company has announced.
Tech solutions to the food waste problem
Tech solutions to the food waste problem
By
Kate Dickinson
| 16 October 2018 |
On World Food Day (16 October) we take a look at some of the tech companies making it easier for individuals and businesses to reduce their food waste.
The new 'eco-labelling' concept from SUEZ
'Traffic light' labelling could improve packaging recycling, says SUEZ
By
Kate Dickinson
| 11 October 2018 |
A new ‘traffic light’ system for on-pack labelling could be the solution to reduce recycling confusion among consumers, according to waste management company SUEZ.
Tesco scrapping ‘best before’ labels to reduce food waste
Tesco scrapping ‘best before’ labels to reduce food waste
By
Kate Dickinson
| 9 October 2018 |
Tesco will be scrapping ‘best before’ dates from more than 100 lines of fruit and veg in a attempt to help customers reduce their food waste.
Fashion bosses to be questioned over industry sustainability
Fashion bosses to be questioned over industry sustainability
By
Rob Cole
| 9 October 2018 |
As part of an EAC inquiry, fashion bosses will be asked to reveal the steps they are taking to improve the sustainability of their operations and reduce the environmental impact of the clothes that they sell.
Gove pledges £15m to reduce UK food waste
Gove pledges £15m to reduce UK food waste
By
Kate Dickinson
| 3 October 2018 |
The Environment Secretary has announced a new scheme with businesses and charities to increase the amount of edible surplus food being redistributed to those in need.
Tesco tackling plastic bottle waste with reverse vending machine
Tesco tackling plastic bottle waste with reverse vending machine
By
Kate Dickinson
| 27 September 2018 |
Tesco has launched a trial return scheme for plastic bottles as part of a plan to implement a more environmentally-friendly approach to packaging.
UK businesses sign up to ‘world first’ food waste reduction roadmap
UK businesses sign up to ‘world first’ food waste reduction roadmap
By
Kate Dickinson
| 25 September 2018 |
Organisations from across the UK food industry have committed to a wide-reaching plan to get the country on the path to halving its food waste by 2030.
Co-op latest supermarket to introduce compostable plastic bags
Co-op latest supermarket to introduce compostable plastic bags
By
Kate Dickinson
| 24 September 2018 |
The Co-op has followed Waitrose with plans to cut single-use plastic bags from its stores in favour of reusable and compostable alternatives.
Waitrose to eliminate single-use plastic bags by spring 2019
Waitrose to eliminate single-use plastic bags by spring 2019
By
Kate Dickinson
| 17 September 2018 |
Supermarket chain Waitrose has announced plans to replace single-use plastics bags in all its stores with reusable or biodegradable alternatives.
SUEZ outlines key principles for effective UK EPR regime
SUEZ outlines key principles for effective UK EPR regime
By
Rob Cole
| 14 September 2018 |
Waste management company SUEZ recycling and recovery UK has released a report detailing 10 fundamental principles for an effective extended producer responsibility regime for the UK.
Plastic-free aisle to appear at London international packaging conference
Plastic-free aisle to appear at London international packaging conference
By
Rob Cole
| 13 September 2018 |
A plastic-free aisle will be recreated at the Packaging Innovations 2018 conference in London today in a bid to encourage further reductions in plastic packaging in retail.