All Plastic articles – Page 24
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NewsLil-Lets ditches single-use plastic applicator tampons in favour of reusables
Feminine hygeine brand Lil-Lets is to cease production of all single use plastic applicator tampons from November 2021
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Comment and OpinionWhy we need to be pragmatic in our use of recycled materials
There is a misguided emphasis on achieving 100% recycled content in packaging, says Edward Kosior, CEO and founder, Nextek
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News‘Archaic’ duty stamps hindering sustainability in spirits sector, distillers warn
The current legislation was ‘hindering innovation in terms of helping to prevent climate change’, said Cooper King Distillery
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NewsWrap recommends prominent front-of-pack recycling labelling to ‘nudge’ consumers
In a trial involving Boots and Radox, Wrap found a simple prompt on the front of shower bottles drove the recycling rate from 86% to 91%
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NewsWaitrose reduces plastic usage across household and bathroom lines
The retailer has relaunched an array of own-label lines that aim to reduce plastic usage across non-food categories
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NewsBoots rolling out packaging recycling scheme to an additional 650 stores
The scheme rewards customers for returning ‘hard-to-recycle’ packaging such as toothpaste tubes and make-up palettes
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NewsAsda launches second ‘refill store’, and first in Scotland
The store in Glasgow Toryglen is the first Asda in Scotland to gain dedicated aisles of dispensers from which customers can fill either their own container or a reusable one available to buy
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NewsBritvic to move all on-the-go drinks bottles to 100% recycled plastic
It kick-started the transition with Lipton, moving its 500ml format to 100% rPET this summer
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NewsMondelez moves Cadbury Dairy Milk bars into recycled plastic packaging
The move comes as part of its broader commitment to reduce the amount of virgin plastic in its overall plastic packaging portfolio by 5% by 2025
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NewsMorrisons to remove plastic packaging from all bananas over the next six months
The move comes after a 12-week trial scheme that resulted in over two million pre-packed plastic bags being avoided
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NewsLidl launching in-store recycling points for soft plastics
The discounter is also replacing single-use fruit & veg bags with a compostable version
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NewsFerrero moves Rocher range into fully recyclable packaging
Ferrero claims its ‘eco-designed’ boxes will save approximately 2,000 tonnes of plastic globally in their first year on the market
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NewsHarrods replaces signature plastic carrier bag with paper version
The luxury retailer is replacing the plastic bag with a 100% recyclable, sustainably sourced paper one
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Analysis and FeaturesHow dairy drinks brands are making packs more sustainable
Tackling plastic is a top priority for suppliers across the UK grocery market and dairy drinks are no exception. So what are brands doing to make packs more sustainable?
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NewsPG Tips now fully plant-based as Unilever completes removal of overwrap
The transition had ‘already made an impact’ with ‘46 tonnes of plastic saved from the overwrap being removed’, said Unilever
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NewsButlers unveils new farmhouse cheese brand This is Proper
The new ‘purpose-driven’ range is made using traditional methods and uses the cheesemaker’s 100% recyclable packaging
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NewsHeinz launches new babyfood pouches fit for kerbside recycling
The move comes as part of Heinz’s global commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025
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NewsSupermarkets need to do more to reduce plastic use, study shows
Nearly half of shoppers pointed to the lack of alternatives to plastic packaging as a major obstacle
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NewsTesco brings forward in-store soft plastic recycling scheme
Customers will be able to return soft plastics at all large Tesco stores from today
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NewsBottle Up water to roll into Morrisons stores
The deal will see its reusable pre-filled water bottles roll into over 300 stores