All Plastic articles – Page 58
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NewsBRC proposes new plans for deposit return system
The BRC pre-empted a consultation expected to be launched by Defra secretary Michael Gove
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NewsPublic hesitant on price hikes in war on plastic, says report
Four-fifths would support a reward based system in the form of either money back for returning used packaging or loyalty points
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NewsBidfood runs campaign in schools to encourage recycling
The national campaign to raise awareness in schools marked National Recycling Week
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NewsCampaigners call for tax on all virgin plastic products
WWF and the Resource Association have proposed a levy for shoppers who buy virgin materials
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NewsHalo revamps packs with home-compostable outer wrap
The wrap is a home-compostable biopolymer laminate, rather than a bioplastic
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NewsCo-op rolls out compostable carrier bag to 1,000 stores
The rollout follows a trial of the 5p not-for-profit compostable bags in 22 stores in Greater Manchester
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NewsCosta unveils reusable cup with contactless payment chip
The Clever Cup has a detachable rubber base containing a removable contactless payment chip
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NewsOcean Spray revamps chilled juice drinks with 25% rPET bottle
In the past five years, the brand has seen its portfolio of ambient and chilled juices lose 35% of value
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NewsWrap unveils plastic waste reduction 'roadmap'
The new ‘UK Plastics Pact Roadmap to 2025’ sets progress targets for April 2019 and the end of 2022
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NewsIceland tops Greenpeace ranking for measures to reduce plastic waste
Ocado was the only major grocery retailer who refused to participate in the survey, according to Greenpeace
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NewsWaitrose brings recyclable packaging commitment forward
The retailer is also close to achieving its aim to take all its own-label meat, fish, fruit and veg out of black plastic
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NewsCelebrities design range of reusable products to cut plastic
Proceeds from the range will go to initiatives such as Sky Ocean Rescue’s partnership with WWF UK
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NewsThornton's Budgens reduces plastic in major range overhaul
Over 1,700 of the store’s 14,000 SKUs have been certified plastic-free
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NewsM&S launches shopping bag made with recycled plastic
The reusable bag is made from 75% plastic that has been collected and recycled by social enterprise Plastic Bank
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NewsPZ Cussons unveils targets for single-use plastic reduction
The new Plastics Pledge for 2025 will see the Imperial Leather maker reducing the amount of plastic it uses by 25%
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NewsSingle-use plastic tax 'nightmare' timing for food and drink
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced plans for a new tax on plastic packaging that isn’t 30% recycled
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NewsTwo Farmers makes debut with crisps in compostable bag
The eco-packaging is a first for the UK crisps category, the startup claims
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NewsKellogg’s criticised for ‘misguided’ Pringles recycling scheme
The new initiative is ‘an improvement, but a strange one’ says Recycling Association chief
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NewsCook to switch frozen meal black plastic to recyclable trays
The ready meals manufacturer aims to have more sustainable packaging across its entire range by the end of 2020
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NewsPercol unveils plastic-free, compostable coffee pouches
The packaging made from plant fibres and eucalyptus wood pulp is a European first, the brand claims