All Plastic articles – Page 29
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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
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NewsCo-op replacing plastic cutlery as it overhauls food to go range
The retailer said it would be reducing the amount of packaging across its range significantly
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Comment & OpinionWhy CCEP’s attached caps are just the tip of climate change efforts
Our attached caps will make a significant difference in reducing litter and boosting recyclability, but the climate crisis needs a cross-industry approach, says Stephen Moorhouse, general manager at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Great Britain
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NewsSainsbury’s ditches plastic packaging on bananas
The move will result in the removal of 25 million single-use plastic bags, the supermarket says
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NewsCoca-Cola adds attached caps to plastic bottles to prevent littering
The new caps are being manufactured at CCEP’s factory in East Kilbride, Scotland
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NewsAldi removing plastic-wrapped baked bean multipacks from all stores
The move is achieved by ditching multipacks and applying a multibuy discount for customers who arrive at the checkout with four tins
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NewsTesco and WWF launch accelerator programme to fast-track sustainability
Tesco has announced the names of eight companies that will go head to head to find the best ideas
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NewsDRS will throw online deliveries into chaos, finds report
The decision to include online will mean supermarkets who have online services as well as stores will also have to take back empty containers
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NewsLidl launches detergent refill station using ‘smart chips’ to reduce spillage
The discounter is selling reusable bottles containing a ‘smart chip’ that can be recognised by the refill station
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Comment & OpinionHow we found a squeezy ketchup solution and stayed sustainable
With 97% of the retail ketchup in a squeezy bottle and our mission to take 5% of the UK ketchup market in the next three years, we knew we needed to get into the right format
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NewsTesco to switch to loose fruit & veg and refillables in major new move on plastic
Tesco said it was urging suppliers to “accelerate progress” and to “go further and faster in removing plastic”
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NewsAvara invests £4m into automation of new barbecue range
The brand claims new technology removes much of the manual process in production, increases productivity and efficacy, and reduces plastic
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NewsZoflora debuts in cleaning wipes with plastic-free trio
The multi-surface cleaning wipes biodegraded by more than 90% within 15 days in landfill, the brand said
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NewsBoots banning all plastic-based wipes from sale
The health and beauty retailer has written to suppliers saying the change is required by the end of the year
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NewsLittle Freddie launches new babyfood pouches fit for kerbside recycling
The pouches – made entirely from polypropylene – feature an On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) and a climate footprint verified by CarbonCloud
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Comment & OpinionThe plastic packaging tax will bring obstacles and opportunities
The time has come for businesses to move away from single-use plastic packaging and embrace more sustainable options, says Neil Hansford, food packaging and cryogenic freezing expert at Air Products.
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Comment & OpinionThe plastic packaging tax must close off industry ‘escape routes’
The tax must be enforced in a way that truly puts a stop to continued plastic use, says Sian Sutherland of A Plastic Planet
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NewsSteve’s Leaves launches 100% recyclable salad bags
The prepared salad brand has claimed the new packaging will result in a significant reduction in plastic, by removing 1.5 tonnes per year
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Analysis & FeaturesPlastic packaging tax: what does it mean for UK grocery?
The plastic packaging tax comes into force today (1 April 2022) in a bid to encourage the use of more recycled plastic in the UK. But what does it mean for the UK food sector, shoppers and the country’s net zero ambitions?