All Plastic articles – Page 24
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Comment & OpinionWhy does Iceland keep backtracking on environmental pledges?
Consumers may be learning not to believe Iceland when it makes similar pledges in future
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NewsIceland won’t manage COP26 pledge to become ‘plastic neutral’ this year, admits MD
Richard Walker has also confirmed Iceland’s 2018 pledge to be plastic-free on own label ranges by the end of 2023 is now “impossible”
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NewsThe Collective launches pair of dairy-free Suckies pouches for kids
The dairy-free pouches will be available in two flavours; strawberry and peach & apricot
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NewsMorrisons opens low environmental impact store in Essex
Morrisons Little Clacton will operate on 43% less emissions than a standard store
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Analysis & FeaturesThe plastic tax is failing just three months after launch. How can it be revived?
A world-leading counter to plastic pollution or a ‘shambolic’ policy with burdensome red tape? It only launched in April, but already the plastics tax is under fire
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Analysis & FeaturesPodback pioneers a new way to recycle
It’s an expensive exercise, but with all businesses soon to bear the cost of recycling, will it catch on?
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Comment & OpinionCompostable packaging can provide a solution to our struggling recycling system
The damage caused to soil by conventional plastics makes compostable packaging a particularly valuable alternative, says Daphna Nissenbaum, co-founder & CEO of TIPA
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets must go beyond recycling drop-off points
Supermarkets can play a vital role in the circularity of recycling, says Professor Edward Kosior, founder and CEO of Nextek
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NewsAbel & Cole launches doorstep flexible plastic recycling scheme
Abel & Cole has “successfully” trialled the free service, which covers plastics from any retail source, earlier this year
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NewsCandy Kittens trials compostable packaging at Glastonbury
The plant-based pouches – made using cellulose, sugar cane and wood pulp – break down within six months in home compost
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NewsCarlsberg unveils fully recyclable fibre bottle with PEF lining
The brewer said its ‘ultimate vision‘ for the fibre bottle was to achieve ‘up to 80% less emissions than current single-use glass bottles’
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NewsSainsbury’s launches handwash refill range
As well as more sustainable, the refill pouches are 35% cheaper than equivalent bottles, Sainsbury’s said
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NewsOriginal Source set to launch refillable shower gels in Tesco
Its two ‘most popular’ shower gels – Tingly Mint & Tea Tree and Tropical Coconut & Shea Butter – will be available in one-litre refill pouches
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NewsMüller’s Milk & More partners with zero-waste supermarket Good Club
The tie-up will see the service sell 10 breakfast-focused Good Club products
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NewsPilgrims Choice gets packaging revamp for greater on-shelf appeal
The move is the brand’s biggest update since it changed the shape of its blocks to an oblong in 2020
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NewsSoft plastics fund calls for more co-operation, as Ocado, McCain and KP pledge support
Ocado, KP Snacks, McCain and United biscuits are among new members signed up to the The Flexible Plastic Fund
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NewsCathedral City redesigns packaging with plastic-saving side opening
The move will save the brand 40 tonnes of plastic per year
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NewsM&S trials refillable range of homecare cleaning products
The retailer is launching M&S Refillable, which allows customers to choose from eight prefilled homecare products
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NewsWaitrose to permanently ditch coloured milk bottle caps to boost recyclability
The supermarket is replacing the hard-to-recycle blue, green and red milk bottle caps on all Essential Waitrose milk
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NewsDRS u-turn: government accused of ‘betrayal’ over exclusion of glass bottles
The government is due to publish a consultation response on its final DRS plans in the next few days