All Recycling articles – Page 10
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NewsPolytag codes used to trace lifecycle info for One Water bottles
Polytag said the latest use of its codes was a “significant step” towards ensuring bottles can be traced through the supply chain
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News5p levy ‘could slash plastic bottle use’
Brita UK claims the levy on single-use plastic bags, which saw a 98% reduction in use, could be used as a model for reducing the use of single-use plastic bottles
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NewsCoca-Cola, Nestlé and Danone accused of greenwashing over bottle recycling claims
A consumer rights group has filed a complaint with the European Commission over the drinks giants’ green claims
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Comment & OpinionThe three challenges facing consistent UK recycling
The nirvana of UK-wide common recycling messages on packaging is closer in sight than it has ever been, says Paul Vanston, CEO, Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment
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NewsRecycling blueprint for councils welcomed as ‘first step’ to remedying chaos
Defra figures show that in 2021, 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste was generated, with just 44.4% recycled
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NewsAldi expands medicine blister pack recycling scheme with TerraCycle
From this week, customers can order a freepost envelope via Aldi’s website, which can then be used to send empty medicine blister packs to TerraCycle using Royal Mail
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NewsM&S reusable container trial leads to ‘game-changing’ multi-retailer initiative
The scheme is now being opened up to other retailers and brands, who can register their interest by 30 October
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ReportsIn graphs: What Brits think of DRS in a cost of living crisis
Toluna conducted research of more than 1,000 Brits, diving into their opinions on the proposed deposit return system
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Category ReportThe mission to make personal care greener
A new wave of brands are looking to take the lead on issues such as plastic waste. But the fmcg giants are also upping their game
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NewsSGF and ElfBar launch disposable vape recycling programme across convenience stores
It marks the first step of a long-term programme that has been designed to ensure raw materials, including plastics and the battery, are properly dismantled and recycled
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NewsSunak plunges waste strategy into chaos as he ‘scraps’ local collections plan
Industry sources said the PM’s intervention to block a series of green proposals had left huge questions over the already embattled Defra strategy
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NewsYazoo launches new thicker and more indulgent milkshake range
The brand has introduced a new thicker-texture range of drinks in two flavours – Indulgent Chocolate and Creamy Strawberry
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Category ReportHow batteries are going green
Improper battery disposal is causing ever more fires. Brands are mounting an education drive and upping their green strategies
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NewsTesco ditches coloured milk bottle tops in war on plastic
Tesco said it would improve the quality of recovered material from household waste and enable caps to be recycled back into new milk bottles
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Comment & OpinionThe shame of the DRS scheme’s collapse would be terrible
This weekend it appeared plans for DRS in the rest of the UK may have reached a terminal point
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NewsThe Collective expands kids’ yoghurt range with Brekkie pouches
The yoghurt brand has announced its new Brekkie range designed to act as part of a healthy breakfast for children on the go
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Comment & OpinionCan fmcg brands raise a glass to paper packaging?
There have been huge advances in paper packaging, but concerns remain about its recyclability and environmental impact
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NewsDeposit return scheme body’s huge debts revealed
According to Companies House figures, Circularity Scotland Limited had racked up debts of £86.2m when it entered administration last month
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Comment & OpinionWhy Feedback is calling out supermarket greenwashing
Retailers are indulging in numerous green gimmicks which risk contravening new guidance on greenwashing from the CMA, says Jessica Sinclair Taylor, head of policy at Feedback
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NewsYear delay to extended producer responsibility is ‘not enough’ ministers warned
Sources said shelving the flagship environmental policy until at least October 2025 has still left the industry facing £2bn a year in extra costs