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El vino did flow: plastic-free wine range launches in Scotland

February 11, 2019

Wine drinkers in Scotland can soon get their hands on their favourite bottle of wine and help marine life at the same time, thanks to a plastic-free range of wine from new brand Sea Change. Entirely plastic-f...

Plastic exports should be banned, say MPs

Dan Walsh

February 7, 2019

Environment, Government

A group of cross-party MPs are pressing for a motion to completely ban plastic waste exports to the developing world. The Early Day Motion, backed by MPs including Zac Goldsmith and Caroline Lucas, focusses on...

Getting in the ‘Loop’ with TerraCycle

Andrew Durkin

January 29, 2019

Environment, Packaging, Society

New York and Paris get a first taster of what could be a new way to buy products and re-use the packaging it comes in. Loop by TerraCycle aims to err close the loop on the circular recycling economy. The initi...

Are beach clean ups a useful solution towards plastic pollution?

Juan Askew

January 29, 2019

Environment, Ocean, Packaging

I always try and pick up plastic on beaches and I love seeing other do the same. There are many organised beach clean ups organised around the UK and the number seems to be increasing. I’m sure that watching T...

Nestle gets ‘Smartie’ about Plastic

Sarah Bedwell

January 21, 2019

Business, Environment, Packaging

Global confectioner says 'sayonara' to plastic across its range. Nestlé the worlds largest food and drink manufacturer, has taken a vow to phase out all non-recyclable plastics from its brands worldwid...

MPs: government needs to stop seas becoming a “sewer”

Dan Walsh

January 18, 2019

Environment, Government, Ocean

A group of cross-party MPs have urged the government to create a new global alliance tasked with protecting the seas. With plastic pollution set to treble in the next decade, according to environmental aud...

Marks and Spencer trials plastic-free produce

Dan Walsh

January 17, 2019

Business, Packaging

UK retailer Marks and Spencer has announced it is trialling plastic-free produce at one of its stores in London to try and reduce the amount of plastic-waste generated. 90 lines of loose fruit and veg will...

UK government set to announce increased price for plastic carrier bags

Dan Walsh

January 7, 2019

Environment, Government, Packaging

Under new plans announced today by the UK government, the charge for plastic bags will be extended to all retailers and increased from 5p to 10p. In a consultation put forward by Environment Secretary Michael ...

Planned UK government scheme will force businesses to pay for waste recycling

Dan Walsh

January 7, 2019

Environment, Government

Under a landmark new strategy set forward by the UK government, businesses in England may soon be forced to foot the bill for their own waste recycling. In a move designed to encourage businesses to think more...

Shoppers earn over $37,000 by recycling plastic bottles after trial by UK supermarket Iceland

Dan Walsh

January 7, 2019

Business, Packaging

UK shoppers are laughing all the way to the bank after earning over $37,000 by recycling plastic bottles. In a trial launched by UK supermarket chain Iceland, reverse vending machines in-store offered shoppers...

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