Plastic

UK Councils Call For Ban On Disposable Vapes By 2024

Councils in England and Wales have called on the UK government to ban the sale of single use vapes by 2024 on both environmental and health grounds.

Arla Foods Explores Fibre-Based Caps For Milk Cartons

Arla Foods has announced it is teaming up with Blue Ocean Closures in a formal partnership to create a fibre-based cap for its milk cartons.

ALPLA Expands Recycling Capabilities In Poland

Packaging firm ALPLA has announced the expansion of its recycling plant in Radomsko, Poland, with the production capacity of food-grade PET recycling mater...

Recyclability Now A 'Must-Have' For European Consumers, Study Finds

A majority (84%) of European consumers seek recycling instructions on packaged products, while 60% say that recyclability instructions and sustainability l...

Could Label-Free PET Packaging Usher In A Recycling Revolution?

Amidst an increasing backlash against flexible plastics, due the challenges involved in recycling these materials, some manufacturers are looking to labell...

Lidl GB To Incorporate 'Prevented Ocean Plastic' Into Its Water Bottles

Lidl GB has announced it will become the first UK supermarket to incorporate Prevented Ocean Plastic into its water bottles.

Deutsche Umwelthilfe Takes Legal Action Against Companies For Alleged Deceptive Environmental Claims

Environmental and consumer protection association, Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) has filed four new lawsuits for alleged consumer deception against companies...

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Makes Progress On Reducing Virgin Plastic

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced an investment in recycling start-up CuRe Technology, which uses a process called ‘polyester rejuv...