All Plastic articles – Page 43
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NewsCity to Sea launches campaign for reusable coffee cup usage as retailers reopen
It is working with local retailers to work out the most hygienic way to serve customers
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NewsPrinces: UK-only PRN move represents £5m recycling investment
Princes has committed to sourcing all of its packaging recovery notes from UK reprocessors this year…
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Comment & OpinionCoronavirus may increase our reliance on plastic, but it can’t be a long-term fix
More plastic has been used for screens and in food packaging since the onset of the pandemic
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Comment & OpinionCutting carbon will be even more important in a post-coronavirus world
Government should consider a carbon tax for companies, says Patrick Gee, founder of Llanllyr Source
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NewsSix ways coronavirus is threatening progress on single-use plastic
Not long ago, single-use plastic was public enemy number one. But now we’re fighting a new threat, which could scupper our progress on single-use plastic
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Analysis & FeaturesCould coronavirus be the last straw for recycled plastic?
The recycling industry was already in crisis. Now, the pandemic is threatening to tip it over the edge
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NewsStokes pours its sauces into 100% recycled plastic packs
The packaging switch is a step towards the manufacturer becoming ‘zero to landfil’ by 2021
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NewsSodaStream to switch syrups bottles from plastic to metal
The PepsiCo-owned supplier is to make the change from early next year at its factory in Israel
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NewsFood companies reject claims they are blocking new plastic reduction rules
More than 20 campaigners, including scientists, campaigners and politicians, wrote an open letter claiming businesses were taking advantage
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NewsUK urged not to further delay ban on plastic straws
Defra has pushed back its ban of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds amid the Covid-19 outbreak
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Comment & OpinionCould a rise in obesity be an unintended consequence of lockdown life?
Much great work by industry, campaigners and government risks being undone
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NewsRibena and Lucozade to be ‘first to get 100% sustainable’ plastic bottles
It comes following a ‘major breakthrough’ by bio-industrial solutions company Carbios
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Comment & OpinionCoronavirus threatens sustainability: plastic is making a comeback
It’s time for recycling work to be considered essential
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NewsCalls for recycling service shutdowns to be reversed
It comes after the Recycling Association urged Defra to ensure collections from households were maintained
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NewsMondelez signs up to two plastic waste reduction initiatives
The Cadbury owner is now a signatory of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment and a member of the UK Plastics Pact
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NewsPrinces to save 96 tonnes of plastic per year with recyclable packaging rollout
The brand is replacing all plastic packaging on its canned tuna multipacks with FSC-certified cardboard
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NewsScottish government pushes back plans for deposit return scheme
Scotland is still set to introduce DRS at least a year earlier than the UK’s timeframe
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NewsMcDonald’s to remove plastic from Happy Meal toys in UK&I
From 2021, every Happy Meal in the UK & Ireland will include either a soft toy, paper-based toy or book
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NewsBaylis & Harding unveils sustainable personal care range Goodness
Comprising five plant-based products across four fragrances, it comes in fully recyclable packaging
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NewsMontezuma’s claims UK first with entirely sustainable packaging move
All the chocolate brand’s packaging is now recyclable, compostable or biodegradable