All Plastic articles – Page 11
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Comment & OpinionThe three challenges facing consistent UK recycling
The nirvana of UK-wide common recycling messages on packaging is closer in sight than it has ever been, says Paul Vanston, CEO, Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment
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NewsFounding member Waitrose leaves The Refill Coalition
It leaves the coalition with just two permanent retailer members
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NewsRefill Coalition launches ‘landmark’ first in-store trial with Aldi
The in-store trial will be followed with an online version in ‘early’ 2024
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NewsRecycling blueprint for councils welcomed as ‘first step’ to remedying chaos
Defra figures show that in 2021, 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste was generated, with just 44.4% recycled
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NewsM&S claims retailer first with fully recyclable coffee cup
M&S has dispensed with a hard-to-recycle plastic layer usually found in coffee cups by using a material claimed to replicate the same barrier effect
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s so ‘game-changing’ about M&S and Reposit’s reusable packaging pilot?
A new “game-changing” project is aiming to finally provide a viable and scalable alternative to single use-packaging across multiple categories
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NewsOne Good Thing launches ‘world’s first’ wrapper-free snack bars
An edible, waterproof coating (made from beeswax and other natural ingredients) acts as a replacement to a traditional wrapper
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Comment & OpinionWhy plastic is, sometimes, the most sustainable packaging option
Sustainable packaging alternatives need to be looked at on a case-by-case basis, says Hugo Lynch, sustainability lead at Abel & Cole
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NewsAbel & Cole launches first refillable plastic milk bottle
Its Club Zero milk product will join its growing refillable range, using packaging that will save Abel & Cole 450,000 single-use plastic milk bottles
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Comment & OpinionFmcg must urgently tackle its single-use plastic dependence
From shampoo bottles to food packaging, single-use plastic continues to be the main delivery system used by fmcg
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NewsFirst ‘national’ digital deposit trial sees 21,000 rewards claimed in 55 days
The first national trial of rewards for a digital deposit return scheme saw 21,000 cash rewards issued in 55 days, The Grocer can reveal
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NewsAldi expands medicine blister pack recycling scheme with TerraCycle
From this week, customers can order a freepost envelope via Aldi’s website, which can then be used to send empty medicine blister packs to TerraCycle using Royal Mail
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NewsM&S reusable container trial leads to ‘game-changing’ multi-retailer initiative
The scheme is now being opened up to other retailers and brands, who can register their interest by 30 October
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ReportsIn graphs: What Brits think of DRS in a cost of living crisis
Toluna conducted research of more than 1,000 Brits, diving into their opinions on the proposed deposit return system
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat the rest of the world can teach us about deposit return schemes
The future of DRS in the UK is looking bleak – but similar schemes continue to deliver great results abroad. What is the UK getting wrong?
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NewsDRS wins public support… unless there’s a cost of living crisis
An exclusive poll for The Grocer by Harris Interactive revealed more than 66% of people backed the plans, with 17% opposed and a similar figure unsure
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InterviewsWild’s Freddy Ward on making sustainable, natural deodorant work
When Freddy Ward co-founded Wild, its natural deodorant ‘didn’t really work’. Now its efficacy has won a legion of loyal followers across 10 markets
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NewsDRS: trial shows people prefer recycling at home over ‘outdated’ vending machines
Figures from the trial, carried out in Brecon, Wales, show around 75% of those taking part have been returning bottles and cartons at the kerbside
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Category ReportThe mission to make personal care greener
A new wave of brands are looking to take the lead on issues such as plastic waste. But the fmcg giants are also upping their game
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NewsSainsbury’s cuts plastic packaging from own brand toilet rolls
The switch is Sainsbury’s ‘biggest’ single plastic reduction initiative to date