All Plastic articles – Page 66
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NewsRetailers to trial alternative to government DRS scheme
A coalition of companies, including Asda, Morrisons and Marks & Spencer, are set to roll out reverse vending reward machines
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NewsBidfood to roll out 150-strong range of plastic-free products
New plastic-free products include paper straws, a reusable cup and spring water in a recyclable aluminium can
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NewsMorrisons swaps plastic for sustainable fresh produce bags
The paper bags come in one size and can be used for any of Morrisons’ loose fruit, veg and salad items
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NewsBooths scraps plastic produce bags for compostable versions
The upmarket retailer expects the compostable bags to be introduced in all 28 stores by August
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NewsGovernment fund launched for companies reducing plastic waste
A new competition was launched today as part of the £20m Plastics Research and Innovation Fund
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NewsLiberté launches French-style yoghurt in glass jars
The Yoplait-owned brand has launched three new flavours which are set in glass jars to reduce plastic waste
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NewsSelfridges tackles plastic waste with public water fountain
The upmarket retailer has installed an ornate marble fountain outside the Duke Street entrance to its London store
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NewsWaitrose and M&S sign up to 'ghost gear' fisheries initiative
World Animal Protection initiative aims to reduce the 640,000 tonnes of gear discarded in the oceans every year
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NewsHighland Spring trials first 100% recycled plastic bottle
The business is trialling its 500ml ‘eco-bottle’ of still water at selected Tesco stores in Scotland
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NewsQuorn ditches black plastic from its packaging
The move by the meat alternative brand replaces 297 tonnes of black plastic with clear & opaque recyclable alternatives
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NewsIceland expands its Deposit Return Scheme trial to stores across the UK
A second machine opened in one of the Wolverhampton stores today, with a further two scheduled for Scotland and Wales
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NewsBrakes pledges to slash plastic use with '2 Zero 20' drive
The foodservice operator is set to eradicate the use of non-recyclable black plastic from all own label products
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NewsThe Grocer’s plastics webinar now available on demand
Plastics and the Packaging Conundrum sees leading experts from retail, manufacturing and campaigning being quizzed
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NewsIceland's Richard Walker backs 'One Plastic Free Day' plan
The initiative has been organised by campaign group A Plastic Planet
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NewsPlastic-free sandwich pack made from agri waste is 'UK first'
The new AgriRap wedge is made from stems and leaves left after the harvesting of crops
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Comment & OpinionM&S and Waitrose need to get over their addiction to plastic packaging
The upmarket retailers are addicted to fussy, unnecessary packaging - and consumers have had enough, says Joanna Blythman
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NewsTesco steps up war on plastic with packaging ban
Tesco said it wanted to work with the supply chain and the government to boost the national recycling infrastructure
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NewsRegister NOW for our free video webinar on packaging
Featuring senior industry figures from Iceland, Coca-Cola, Wrap and the British Plastics Federation
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NewsWaitrose trialling black plastic alternatives this month
Retailer is switching the black plastic on ready meals, drinks bottles and meat
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NewsIceland installs first machine in DRS trial
The Co-op is also launching a DRS trial with reverse vending machines across four major music festivals this summer