‘Next big step’: Single-use plastic ban comes into play in England
Retailers in England can no longer sell single-use plastic cutlery, balloon sticks, or polystyrene containers due to single-use plastic ban.
Packaging
Single-use plastic bags: Charge ‘has helped remove 7bn grocery bags from circulation’
Single-use plastic bags from UK grocers have dramatically reduced in number following the introduction of a small fee in 2015.
‘Not enough political will’: Packaging EPR fees delayed until 2025 – reaction
Businesses react after packaging EPR fees delay becomes another example of the UK government dragging its feet on eco policy.
‘We need certainty and stability’: Ecoveritas urges government to stay the course with EPR
As concerns over Extended Producer Responsibility reforms continue, Ecovertias urges government to keep going but increase transparency.
‘Grants for Growth’: Uber Eats and Visa support packaging reduction initiative
Enterprise Nation, Uber Eats, and Visa launch Grants for Growth, a scheme to support packaging reduction in food service businesses.
Waste transparency: Aldi partners with Polytag to trace packaging recycling
Aldi partners with UK-based technology company, Polytag, to improve traceability of its packaging recycling.
‘Tray 2 Tray’: Tesco ready meals now coming in recycled PET plastic packaging
Tesco is starting to roll out ready meals in recycled PET plastic packaging thanks to a partnership with manufacturer, Faerch.
Exclusive: Waitrose launches soft plastic recycling in 295 stores
Waitrose rolls out soft plastic recycling in 295 stores across the UK, selecting Impact Recycling as waste management partner.
Scotland’s deposit return scheme: Calls for small biz ‘grace period’
Scotland’s deposit return scheme could start in confused state if small drinks producers are not given a “legal grace period” to prepare.