Work on the government’s problematic Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has been “halted”, with the project currently expected to be delayed until 2028, ten years after it was first announced.
Aldi uses AI to track flexible plastic recycling
Aldi is set to use artificial intelligence to track and verify flexible plastic packaging.
More than seven in ten consumers say supermarkets use excess packaging
More than seven in ten people say supermarkets and retailers are using too much packaging, according to new research.
Jimmy’s Ice Coffee unveils packaging made from waste
Jimmy’s Ice Coffee brand has transitioned its entire product line to packaging made from crop waste in partnership with Raw Packaging.
H&M-backed textile recycler Renewcell files for bankruptcy
H&M-backed textile recycling company Renewcell has filed for bankruptcy as it as “has not been able to secure sufficient financing”.
Biffa debunks disposable cup myths and reveals that only 1 in 400 are recycled
Biffa has revealed that 1,370 tonnes of paper fibre that could be recycled is being wasted in the UK each year.
Ocado and Co-op lead successful compostable packaging trial
Compostable Coalition, with members including Ocado, report an increase in consumers throwing compostable packaging in the food waste bin.
Report: Big Oil ‘deceived public for decades’ about recycling plastic
The Center for Climate Integrity’s new report could aid new lawsuits against Big Oil and the plastics industry for the fraud of plastic recycling.
Aldi to roll out refill stations to additional stores
Aldi is rolling out its refill stations to further stores in partnership with The Refill Coalition.
Water companies join forces to stop wet wipes being flushed in new campaign
Spearheaded by Water UK, Bin the Wipe aims to stop the flushing of wet wipes, which is known to cause major pollution in our seas and rivers.
