Tech giant Amazon says 95% of the plastic air pillows have been replaced with paper filler and it expects to phase them out by the end of this year.
90% of FMCG packaging experts say shift from plastic is too slow
The FMCG industry must accelerate its move to alternative packaging, according to new data showing 87% of packaging experts say the switch needs to happen faster.
Virgin Media O2 removes 65 tonnes of single-use plastic
The move forms part of Virgin Media O2’s sustainability strategy and its goal to achieve zero waste operations and products by the end of 2025.
Aldi scrubs out plastic from own-brand toothbrush packaging
Aldi has launched plastic-free packaging on its everyday own-label toothbrushes as part of the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket’s ongoing efforts to cut its environmental impact.
Aldi’s new flat wine bottles made from 100% recycled plastic
Aldi has launched the UK’s first supermarket own-brand flat, fully recycled PET wine bottles, which optimises space in-store and in storage.
Greenpeace attacks Dove for single-use plastic with shocking stunt
Greenpeace have planted a subversive redesign of the iconic Dove branding outside Unilever’s headquarters.
Data: More reusable packaging could eliminate 1 trillion single use plastic bottles
A new report by NGO Oceana has found a 10% point increase in reusable packaging could help eliminate over 1 trillion single use plastic bottles.
Smol steps: How one brand is making cleaning greener
Smol CCO Matt Gandy shares the company’s journey with sustainable cleaning and how product design can make the industry greener.
Nestlé reduces virgin plastic packaging by over 10%
Nestlé has reported significant progress in reducing its packaging and improving waste management. The company has reduced its amount of virgin plastic by 10.5% since 2018 and its on track to reach 1/3 less virgin plastic by the end of 2025.
Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Companies ‘far off track’ on plastic pollution
Global signatories of a UN commitment to reduce plastic have outperformed their peers, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s latest update.
