All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 207
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NewsWhat the experts think about the future of DRS
Topics included what material should be included, the risk of fraud and the potential cost to retailers and suppliers
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NewsIceland adds optional receipts to tills in move to save paper
Iceland shoppers now have the option of declining a receipt
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NewsCoca-Cola unveils its first bottle made with marine plastic
The soft drinks giant has also announced goals designed to accelerate delivery of its sustainable packaging roadmap
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Comment & OpinionWill consumers really make the effort to recycle coffee pods?
Popping compostable capsules into one’s food waste or compost bin involves arguably less effort than recycling
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Comment & OpinionDisposable coffee cup conundrum has no simple solution
Zero Waste Scotland has today thrown its weight behind a ‘latte levy’, while Booker has unveiled a compostable cup. And they could both be steps towards a solution
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NewsPret extends coffee cup recycling scheme across the UK
Paper coffee cups from any high street shop will be accepted, to be turned into stationery and packaging…
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NewsUnilever, Nestlé and more defend against accusations of palm oil deforestation
Rainforest Action Network claims palm oil from a plantation operating illicitly on Sumatra could be ending up in products from some of the world’s biggest snack makers
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NewsTesco to provide surplus packhouse food to Kenyan schools
The retailer has joined forces with global produce supplier Flamingo on the project
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NewsSimplyFresh to cut down on plastic with ‘unpacked’ scheme
SimplyFresh’s 84-store estate will be encouraged to adopt the new scheme in a bid to reduce plastic
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Comment & OpinionThe UK is leading the way in food and plastic waste reduction
The challenges are huge, but there are reasons to feel positive, says Wrap’s Richard Swannell
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Comment & OpinionDeposit return schemes should be practical, not political
Industry must work with government and local authorities on other recycling measures, too
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NewsHeather Mills and cheesemaker Applewood set up ‘Flexi-Friday’
‘Flexi-Friday’ is intended to accompany Sir Paul McCartney’s ‘Meat-Free Monday’ movement
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Analysis & FeaturesDeposit return schemes: is the bottle spinning out of control?
Retailers and suppliers are at loggerheads with government – and each other – over DRS. So what’s going on?
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NewsConsumers confused over plastic recycling, research shows
67% claimed to recycle ‘all or almost all’ plastic – but only 38% said they knew what could and couldn’t be recycled
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy aren’t more firms being transparent over food waste?
Is Dave Lewis justified in worrying that UN sustainability goals will be missed because industry leaders are ‘wasting time’?
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NewsUpfield hits target for sustainable palm oil
The plant-based spreads maker said all of the palm oil it directly purchases is now physically certified by RSPO
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NewsBooker claims first with fully recyclable takeaway cup
The cup is recyclable, compostable and biodegradable
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Comment & Opinion‘Direct from consumer’ recycling schemes are silly - we need better ideas
The industry has proved it’s capable of employing simpler, more promising tactics in the war on plastic
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NewsNapolina to replace plastic pasta packs with cardboard alternative
The Italian food brand plans to remove 17.5 tonnes of plastic from the UK waste stream
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NewsDunnet Bay craft distillery puts its Rock Rose gin into sustainable pouches
The fully recyclable pouches are designed as refills for the Scottish distillery’s standard ceramic bottles…