Reverse vending: Lidl Ireland kick-starts deposit return scheme
September 6, 2021
Lidl Ireland launches deposit return scheme in Glenageary store, with use of a reverse vending machines for plastic bottles and aluminium cans.
Packaging
News and features showing examples of greener packaging strategy in retail
‘Recycle the Magic!’ Charlotte Tilbury incentivises customers to recycle moisturiser packaging
August 25, 2021
Beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury launches scheme to help customers recycle moisturiser packaging and replace it with a refillable alternative.
Paper over plastic: Harrods overhauls iconic green carrier bags
August 23, 2021
Harrods’ green carrier bags will now be made from recyclable paper rather than plastic as the retailer makes an eco-focused change.
‘Overconsumption is a global challenge’: Agency launches beauty influencer recycling scheme
August 10, 2021
Beauty communications agency SEEN Group launches beauty products and packing recycling scheme for influencers.
‘Sustainability doesn’t have a finish line’: Zalando ships goods in recyclable paper bags
July 19, 2021
Zalando says it is starting to ship goods to consumers in recyclable bags across all 20 markets in which it operates.
Plastic collection: Sainsbury’s takes packaging recycling scheme nationwide
July 1, 2021
Sainsbury’s says its flexible plastic packaging recycling scheme trial is to be extended to 520 stores.
World Refill Day: Asda to install more packaging-free refill stations
June 16, 2021
On World Refill Day, Asda announces four more stores in the UK will have packaging-free refill stations by the end of the year.
Reduce, reuse, refill: M&S expands ‘Fill Your Own’ concept to 11 stores
June 3, 2021
Marks & Spencer is expanding its refillable grocery concept ‘Fill Your Own’ to eight additional stores, with plans to add more packaging-free products
Rise of the refillables: Waitrose ‘Unpacked’ sales on the increase
June 1, 2021
Waitrose ‘Unpacked’ sales have grown by almost 9% in the last six months, according to the UK grocer.