All Plastic articles – Page 70
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NewsBottle deposit scheme to become law by 2020
Gove told the environmental audit committee this week that legislation would be included in an Environment Act in the next
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NewsMore than third of Brits back business fines for not recycling, finds survey
The poll also found one in 10 would make it a criminal offence to throw recyclable material into a bin intended for landfill
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NewsBrewDog packaging to go plastic-free
The brand will replace the plastic can holders currently found on multipacks of its beer - which are not recyclable - with cardboard boxes similar to those it already uses in the US
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Comment & OpinionWhat search trends tell us about concern around plastic
Consumers’ thirst for a cup of coffee shows no sign of abating but retailers’ addiction to plastic cups may be on the wane
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NewsScientists accidentally create new plastic-eating enzyme
The discovery has the potential to enable a full recycling process of plastic bottles and packaging
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NewsGap between intention and action on single-use plastic bottles
The ‘hassle factor’ of refillable bottles ‘outweighs environmental concern’, a study by BRITA & Keep Britain Tidy found
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News£60m government fund to fight plastic pollution in the oceans
Prime Minister announces new £60m fund to fight plastic pollution in the oceans
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NewsPret partners with Chilly's on reusable bottles
With three different designs exclusive to Pret, the 500ml bottles keep drinks cold for 24 hours and hot for 12 hours
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NewsSainsbury's tackles plastic use with new food cartons
The cartons developed by sustainable packaging firm RAP are claimed to use 85% less plastics than widely used alternatives
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News2 Sisters pledges 90% recyclable plastic packaging by 2020
The company said the move would almost double the amount of recyclable packaging used in its supply chain, which currently stands at 47%
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NewsNestlé commits to zero-waste packaging by 2025
It intends to focus on eliminating non-recyclable plastics and encouraging use of plastics that allow better recycling rates
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NewsSelfridges stops selling plastic carbonated drinks bottles
Store was first retailer to replace single-use plastic water bottles with alternatives in January 2015
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NewsMore Brits worry about plastic than Brexit, new survey finds
More than eight out of 10 of respondents (82%) said they supported plans for a plastic bottle deposit scheme
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Comment & OpinionUrgent action required on plastic
As your leader regarding the need to make plastic more sustainable points out, urgent action is needed…
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NewsWaitrose to replace plastic straws in its in-store cafés
Waitrose to replace plastic straws in its in-store cafés
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NewsEden Project adds coffee pods that can be composted at home
The capsules “break down into simple raw materials in a domestic compost heap in a matter of weeks”
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NewsMcDonald's to trial paper straws in effort to cut plastic
WWF predicts that the UK alone will use 42 billion straws this year
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Comment & OpinionIs joined-up policymaking a casualty of rushed DRS decision?
Even before the official consultation begins, there is a very different view emerging among industry and environmental sources as to the government’s handling of the plastic crisis
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NewsConfectioner Calico Cottage unveils compostable bags
The new packs will appear on shelf at tourist venues including Chester Zoo, the British Museum and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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NewsBottled water brand Life Water unveils BPA-free can format
The can is the result of eight months’ development, with input from Greenpeace’s oceans team