All Plastic articles – Page 72
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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
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NewsNew poll reveals 'extreme' shopper concern over plastic
In a survey of more than 5,000 UK consumers, 24.6% expressed ‘extreme concern’ about plastic packaging in grocery
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NewsElla's Kitchen pledges to make pouches recyclable by 2024
The babyfood specialist is working with other businesses on a more environmentally friendly alternative
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NewsMorrisons to phase out single-use plastic bags by end of 2018
Morrisons said it would start to phase out the single-use bags from March, in favour of Bags for Life. The move follows in the footsteps of rivals Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Asda
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NewsAsda to scrap all 5p single use carrier bags in plastic crackdown
The retailer has promised to cut 10% of plastic from its own-brand product packaging within the next 12 months…
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NewsCoffee cup composting infrastructure 'not fit for purpose'
Packaging company Vegware says demand for compostable cups has soared recently
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NewsHeinz wet babyfood gets ‘natural’ revamp
More than 50 ambient meals feature no processed ingredients or anything that “couldn’t be found in the kitchen at home”
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NewsCo-op seeks solution to polypropylene in tea bags
Through a tie-up with Typhoo and Ahlstron-Munksjö a method of heat-sealing bags has been developed
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Comment & OpinionWe must all of us go to work on plastic
The recent media, government and public storm has created a collective will to tackle the problem
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Comment & OpinionWork with us at Iceland to end the senseless use of plastic
Plastic is ubiquitous. Its wondrous convenience is such that we cannot seem to cope without it
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NewsRichard Walker urges post-Brexit recycling rules clarity
Industry investment was urgently needed to boost the UK’s recycling capacity, Walker warned