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All Plastic Caps To Be Tethered To Bottles In The EU From July 2024

All plastic caps must be attached to bottles throughout the EU as part of the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive, starting on 3 July 2024.

EU Parliament Backs Clampdown On Single-Use Plastic Packaging

The European Parliament approved a proposed law on Wednesday (24 April) that would ban certain single-use plastic packaging like mini shampoo bottles in ho...

How Manufacturers Can Breathe New Life Into Consumer Goods With Circular Packaging

Packaging makes a big difference in consumer goods. As the first thing potential buyers see, it plays a huge role in grabbing their attention and communica...

EU Provisionally Agrees On Law To Cut Packaging Waste

The European Union has reached a provisional deal on a new law to cut packaging waste and ban single-use plastics, such as supermarket bags for fruit and m...

Lidl GB To Introduce Plant-Based, Compostable Own-Brand Tea Bags

Lidl GB has announced plans to switch to fully plant-based and compostable tea bags across its own-brand range.

Lithuanian Shoppers Using 'Five Times Less' Single-Use Plastic Bags

Lithuanian shoppers are using 'five times less' single-use plastic bags when shopping, retailer Iki has said, one week on from the introduction of new legi...

Israel To Abandon Plastic Tax Despite Environmental Concerns

Israel's new government will abandon the country's tax on single-use plastic plates and utensils, finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has said, despite envir...

PepsiCo To Increase Reusable Packaging To 20% By 2030, Boosting Sustainability Efforts

PepsiCo has announced a new packaging goal that will see the company double the percentage of reusable materials in the packaging of all beverage offerings...

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