All Plastic articles – Page 45
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NewsBudweiser Budvar reveals cardboard six-pack beer holders
The new packaging will eliminate a tonne of single-use plastic in its first year
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NewsPersil switches to 100% recyclable bottles
Persil has also been reformulated with plant-based stain removers and biodegradable ingredients from renewable or recycled sources
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Comment & OpinionWar on Plastic: The Fight Goes On: a flabby hour with a few gems
Supermarket sarnies were the incongruous focus of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s campaigning
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NewsAsda trials use of recyclable plastic fruit & veg bags at nine stores
The alternative reusable Veggio bags will be priced at 30p each
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Comment & OpinionDoes Unilever’s ‘Clean Future’ pledge change the game on supplier sustainability?
The Anglo-Dutch supplier is spending €1bn on removing fossil fuel-based ingredients from its household portfolio worldwide
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NewsBulldog Skincare unveils razor made with recycled glass
Available in Original and Sensitive variants, the razor’s handle is crafted using at least 70% recycled glass
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Comment & OpinionTo successfully cut plastic, encourage shoppers to learn, not boycott
Shoppers say plastic waste is important – but they don’t always put their money where their mouths are
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NewsGreenpeace sets supermarkets a 50% plastic reduction target by 2025
A 35% reduction could be achieved by focusing on just 13 of the worst-offending categories, the report claims
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NewsPlastic bag charge to be extended across all retailers from April
The charge will also increase from 5p to 10p, in line with moves already brought in by the supermarkets
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NewsSandwich industry body assembles group to tackle packaging recycling
British Sandwich Association said more than 75% of authorities were now able to recycle lined board sandwich packaging
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NewsInstall DRS machines? We’re too busy fighting for survival, say retailers
Government plans for a DRS have suffered another delay as the consultation is pushed back
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NewsAsda escalates war on plastic with 100% recyclable blueberry packs
The packaging innovation would see 5.5 million lids saved from landfill, the retailer said
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Comment & OpinionSwitching to paper bags isn’t as straightforward as it seems
Anything that cuts plastic use must be applauded. But the real test is whether customers will reuse their paper bags
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NewsWaitrose to become next mult to ban plastic bags for life
Morrisons said earlier it was trialling replacing plastic bags for life with a paper version ahead of a national rollout
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NewsMorrisons to scrap plastic bags for life as customers ‘only use them once’
The supermarket has kicked off a trial at eight stores with all bags for life replaced by paper carrier bags
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NewsWaitrose to reintroduce carrier bag recycling scheme
The initiative was temporarily stopped in March due to coronavirus
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NewsTropicana relaunches on-the-go range with new look and recycled plastic bottles
The new bottles are made with 50% recycled plastic and are recyclable
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Analysis & FeaturesPlastic packaging: what are the latest moves by UK supermarkets?
Here are some of the biggest achievements and announcements from the supermarkets over the past year
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NewsHolland & Barrett boss reveals plastic-free ambition
CEO Tony Buffin said it will start the process by discontinuing the sale of plastic bottles
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NewsPlastic carrier bag charge leads to sales decline of 95%
Figures released by Defra show the average person in England now buys just four bags a year from the main supermarket retailers