All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 236
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NewsPlastic bag sales down 90% since introduction of 5p charge
The statistics come amid raft of government fiscal measures to cut down on plastic
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NewsWaitrose to trial low-emissions delivery trucks in study
The units will be trialled in Waitrose’s fleet of natural gas powered trucks and kept chilled by the vehicle’s engine
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NewsBrakes signs up to Wrap Plastic Pact in sustainability push
It follows close collaboration with Wrap on its 2 Zero 20 campaign to eradicate all non-recyclable hard black plastics
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NewsTilda puts dry rice & grains blends into recyclable packs
New packs are cardboard and clear oriented polypropylene film
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Comment & OpinionWith ministers’ minds elsewhere, industry is leading the way on recycling
With the government distracted by impending Brexitageddon, an ocean of discarded drink bottles is unlikely to be front of ministers’ minds
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NewsFowler Welch reports 18% reduction in carbon emissions
Logistics operator published its first ever environmental report this week
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NewsCoke offers 50% off Merlin attractions via bottle returns
Visitors to Alton Towers Resort, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures and Legoland Windsor can recycle any 500ml plastic bottle via reverse vending machines
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News'Risk' recycling sent overseas may be dumped, warns report
The report accused Defra of not doing enough to assess the effectiveness of the recycling system
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Coke's vision for a successful DRS catch on in the UK?
The soft drinks giant has spent the past 12 months speaking to suppliers, customers, the plastics industry and recyclers
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NewsBoka claims first with compostable popcorn packaging
Boka Food’s grab bags of popcorn use packaging that will ‘fully decompose’ after 18 months
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Analysis & FeaturesWhich? plastic packaging survey flatters to deceive
Figures flatter supermarkets yet damn them. Shouldn’t they commend them for their efforts instead?
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NewsPret to roll out compostable cutlery to all stores
After trials of wooden utensils ‘fell a little flat’ with customers
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NewsIceland and Tiny Rebel launch beer made from surplus bread
The brew, called Bread Board, rolled out this week, with 10p from each bottle sold going to charity Surfers Against Sewage
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News100% biodegradable wet wipes maker calls for new labelling rules on plastic
An entrepreneur who has developed a flushable, biodegradable and 99.9% purified water wet wipe
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NewsIceland named worst offender in fresh produce plastic use
The retailer, which has pledged to go plastic-free across its own label range by 2023, was the worst performing according to new research
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NewsMorrisons trials reverse vending machines for plastic bottles
Shoppers can receive 100 More points per bottle or donate 10p to charity
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NewsGhana cocoa farmers to benefit from SAT4Farming initiative
SAT4Farming is a collaboration between organisations including Rainforest Alliance, cocoa trader Touton abd the University of Ghana
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NewsStarbucks commits to eliminating single-use straws by 2020
Pret and Costa to ditch plastic straws by the end of the year
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons' move from plastic to paper bags is to be commended
Morrisons is to be commended for its recent announcement to bring back traditional brown paper bags for groceries in store
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NewsIceland to trial paper alternatives to plastic carrier bags
The retailer is trialling the new alternatives in its Merseyside stores over the next eight weeks