All Plastic articles – Page 71
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Analysis & FeaturesLife after plastic: what are the other packaging options?
Plastic packaging has faced fierce criticism for decades, but never quite like this. Two months after the government announced plans to phase out avoidable plastic waste by 2042, the industry is in a race against time to find viable alternatives. What options are there?
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Comment & OpinionUrgent work is needed to make plastic more sustainable
It’s all very well declaring a war on plastic, but unless we can find viable alternatives, the war will only end in defeat
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NewsBottled water suppliers join forces on plastic waste initiative
Companies including Nestlé, Danone, LSR and Highland Spring will convene next week for the first workshop of Future of Plastic Packaging
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NewsTesco and Coca-Cola join industry 'coalition' on plastic
A ‘coalition’of companies including the Co-op and Heineken are drawing up a new collaborative strategy
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NewsTetley and Bettys & Taylors to trial plastic-free teabags
Tea manufacturers are taking action to reduce customers’ plastic consumption after growing concerns from tea-drinkers
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Comment & OpinionIt’s not just fish: how panicked should people be about microplastic?
Health organisations such as the FSA didn’t believe there was cause for concern but couldn’t be certain, it’s an emerging issue …
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NewsPlastic found in 'brand after brand' of bottled water
Scientists examined more than 250 bottles from nine countries, and reported finding plastic in 242 of the 259 samples
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NewsHammond calls for evidence in review on plastic waste
The government is also going to look at the possibility of using fiscal measures to target chewing gum litter…
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NewsLidl to scrap 5p bags as part of move to reduce plastic
Lidl to scrap 5p bags as part of move to reduce plastic
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NewsAldi makes 2022 plastics pledge for own-label products
Discounter also pledged its ‘support in principle’ of a national deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
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NewsSeafood companies urged to improve approach to 'ghost gear'
Report by World Animal Protection says ghost gear is a ‘catastrophe for marine life as we know it’
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NewsCardboard cost hikes push beer brands towards plastic
Surging costs are putting small beer brands’ ability to sustainably package their products at risk say craft brewers
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Comment & OpinionPull together to rethink plastic
Plastic has a purpose. It is not the enemy. But the way we spec it, use it and dispose of it often is
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NewsWm Jackson launches Boxed ready meals in paper packs
William Jackson Food Group has unveiled a range of frozen ready meals in environmentally friendly cardboard packaging
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NewsPret a Manger to trial Brighton bottle deposit return scheme
Trial could be rolled out to stores across the country by the autumn
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NewsGovernment accused of dragging its feet on deposit return scheme
Whitehall said it would need to consider how DRS would fit in alongside the government’s wider plans for a war on plastic
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NewsPepsiCo launches plastic-saving Drinkfinity soft drinks pods in UK
PepsiCo is selling Drinkfinity using a direct-to-consumer model, with pods and bottles available to buy direct through the brand’s website
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NewsStarbucks launches 5p charge on paper cups across 35 stores
Baristas will also offer to serve drinks in ceramic cups to all customers drinking in-store
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NewsMichael Gove hints at post-Brexit plastic straw ban plan
A number of food-to-go establishments including Costa, Pret a Manger, Crussh and Leon have already pledged to remove plastic straws
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NewsEcover rolls out 100% recycled plastic washing-up bottle
The brand intends to have 100% recycled plastic across its entire household portfolio by 2020