Soft plastic recycling: Tesco turning collected packaging into bin liners
February 9, 2022
Tesco reveals it is working with a new partner to turn packaging collected through its soft plastic recycling scheme into bin liners.
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Beauty recycling: Space NK gets a Handle on packaging waste
January 25, 2022
Space NK partners with Handle for a beauty recycling scheme that repurposes empty packaging into new materials.
‘More sustainable sourcing’: Waitrose to increase UK packaging of BWS
January 19, 2022
Waitrose aims for more sustainable sourcing and packaging of its beers, wines and spirits with new appointment.
Industry guide released: How to help consumers adopt reusable packaging
December 16, 2021
Retailers and consumer goods companies now have access to a report suggesting how to help consumers adopt reusable packaging.
‘Not progressing’: Businesses won’t meet sustainable packaging targets, says Gartner
December 13, 2021
Gartner says 90% of the sustainable packaging goals made by businesses such as retailers won’t be met due to current reliance on plastics.
‘Sustainable wrapping’: Decathlon partners with influencer Emily Norris for Christmas vid
December 9, 2021
Decathlon UK releases ‘sustainable wrapping’ advice video in association with YouTube influencer, Emily Norris.
Packaging trial: Kellogg’s starts using recyclable paper liners in cereal boxes
December 2, 2021
Recyclable paper will replace the plastic inner liner in Kellogg’s cereal boxes as part of a trial alongside UK grocer Tesco.
Refill and reuse: Co-op and Unilever partner for reusable packaging trial
November 5, 2021
Unilever and Co-op launch refillable and reusable packaging trial to test consumer demand for the service in a convenience store setting.
Reusable packaging: Tesco brings Loop service into ten stores
September 13, 2021
Tesco brings Loop reusable packaging tie-up to stores, and introduces advisers in the aisles to help educate consumers about the process.