All Plastic articles – Page 48
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NewsHolland & Barrett launches 5p charge for single-use paper bags
Holland & Barrett said it hoped the new move would act as a reminder for customers to “think twice”
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Thornton’s Budgens in Belsize Park has taken more steps to cut out plastic
We take a look at the new eco-friendly measures instore
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Comment & OpinionRoger Burnley: Let’s test ideas to reduce packaging waste
Companies with testable ideas to reduce, reuse or recycle plastic are invited to approach Asda, says CEO Roger Burnely
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News‘Tag and trace’ trial opens up new front in the war on plastic
The first trial will see plastic packaging collected from homes on behalf of producers
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NewsAsda brings forward recycled plastic target and tells suppliers: speed up
CEO Roger Burnley has urged suppliers to come forward with new ideas for reduced, reusable or recycled plastic solutions
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NewsHuggies commits to eliminating plastic from its baby wipes
The brand would remove 50 tonnes of plastic from its products by the end of 2019, it said
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NewsCook switches from black plastic to 100% recyclable trays for all meals
The move follows a trial in its Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks stores this summer
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Comment & OpinionCrackers about sustainability: how grocers are cutting Christmas plastic
The latest shake-up sees Waitrose and John Lewis set to remove plastic toys from festive crackers
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NewsIceland responds to young environmentalist’s request with sixth plastic reverse vending machine
The frozen food retailer has installed a new machine for customers to recycle plastic bottles in its recently opened store
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NewsWarning of high upfront costs of DRS scheme for wholesalers
The FWD submitted a seven-page submission to the Scottish Parliament ahead of the consultation on DRS closing this week
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NewsUnilever unveils raft of plastic reduction measures for Dove
Dove expects to save enough virgin plastic per year to circle the Earth almost three times
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Comment & OpinionLetters: stop demonising plastic
“For many products used in daily life, plastic packaging is by far the most sustainable solution”
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NewsSoft drinks suppliers to be hit by £600m black hole in Scottish DRS plans
Suppliers and trade bodies said the cross-border timing gap meant producers would be hit with a “double whammy”
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NewsTuffins trials deposit return scheme for Montgomery Waters plastic bottles
A reverse vending machine is on trial in Tuffins’ flagship Craven Arms store in Shropshire this week
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NewsPlastic tax proposal slammed as ‘confusing’ and ‘disjointed’
Yesterday the government set out plans to charge customers for single-use plastic items
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NewsWaitrose removes plastic packaging from multibuy cans
Waitrose claimed the move would save 18 tonnes of plastic annually
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NewsGovernment sets out major plastic crackdown in Queen’s speech
Food and drink companies will also face legally binding new targets on plastic reduction
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Analysis & FeaturesPlastic: is the industry moving far enough and fast enough?
Which plastic reduction initiatives are working and which are window dressing?
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Analysis & Features10 pioneering schemes tackling plastic pollution
Here are some of the trailblazing brands, retailers and manufacturers tackling the plastic waste problem head-on
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Comment & OpinionThe plastic pickle: industry innovation is a drop in the ocean
Some of the issues and behaviours exposed by the plastic pickle are unresolvable without sacrifices being made