All Plastic articles – Page 56
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Comment & OpinionDeposit return scheme should come in across the entire UK
Government needs to ensure that companies operating within a DRS are not unfairly paying twice through other producer responsibility or tax schemes, says Gavin Partington of the BSDA
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NewsMPs urge end to plastic waste exports to developing nations
The call was welcomed by campaign group A Plastic Planet
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NewsAldi eliminates 5p single-use plastic bags
The move will remove an average 80 million bags a year from circulation, equating to 900 tonnes of plastic
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NewsUnilever’s eco-friendly Love Home & Planet brand set for UK
Variants are made with cruelty-free vegan ingredients, while all scents are derived from sustainably sourced essential oils
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NewsReverse vending machine trial begins in Scottish c-stores
Recycling company Viridor will support the pilots by collecting and recycling the empty containers deposited
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NewsWaitrose swaps plastic grape punnets for cardboard
The switch covers its Duchy Organic and Waitrose 1 Sable grapes
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NewsM&S launches 'plastic take-back' scheme for customers
Shoppers can return non-recyclable packaging to recycling bins located in stores
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NewsWaitrose launches £1m anti-plastic pollution grant fund
The grant fund will award the money over one year to schemes that can show they have an impact on plastic pollution
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NewsMorrisons trials paper bags in anti-plastic move
Morrisons is also increasing the price of standard plastic carrier bags from 10p to 15p
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NewsUnilever trials refillable packs via new Loop retail platform
The supplier is offering reusable packaging of glass and aluminium across nine brands
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Comment & OpinionLush has gone au naturel on plastic. Can supermarkets follow suit?
Lush employees bared all at the weekend as a nod to the store’s ‘naked’ concept
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NewsM&S trials plastic-free packaging for fruit & veg
The retailer is stepping up a commitment to become a zero-waste business by 2025
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News'Sea blind' government must act now to save oceans: MPs
The Commons Environmental Audit Commitee’s Sustainable Seas report also called for an independent review of the MSC
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NewsP&G joins not-for-profit formed to fight plastic waste
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste aims to commit $1.5bn over five years to minimising and managing the problem
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NewsNestlé reveals actions to meet 100% recyclable commitment
The food and drink giant intends to phase out all plastics between 2020 and 2025 that are not recyclable or are hard to recycle
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NewsEarlybirds to debut breakfast drink in bio-plastic bottle
A duo of HPP plant-based breakfast drinks will be available from March
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NewsWaitrose removes black plastic from fresh meat, fish and more
Waitrose has already reduced its packaging by almost 50% since 2009
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Comment & OpinionWhy recyclable packaging will become a 'must-have' in 2019
Growing consumer awareness could hasten the demise of black plastic, says Chris Blythe, director of The Brand Nursery
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NewsWaitrose encourages customers to use reusable containers
Customers are being asked to bring clean, lidded containers to take fresh meat and fish purchases home
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NewsMash Direct to phase out black plastic packaging
It plans to replace difficult-to-recycle black plastic with green alternatives