Tesco is introducing new clear caps to milk bottles in a drive to make it easier for customers to recycle at home.
Why disposable vapes are a ‘contender for the Greenwash Awards 2023’
After Elfbar ads claimed to be ‘Recycling for a Greener Future’, SB looks at why disposable vapes have become such a controversial topic.
Müller switch to clear milk bottle tops in recycling drive
Müller Milk and Ingredients have switched their coloured milk bottle caps to clear ones, reducing dependency by more than 1500 tonnes each year.
Sainsbury’s rolls out cardboard hangers to save 103 tonnes of plastic
Sainsbury’s has swapped plastic hangers for cardboard across its Tu Clothing Baby range to save 103 tonnes of plastic.
Tesco launches syringe recycling trial with Calpol
Tesco has launched a new recycling trial, which allows shoppers to drop off plastic Calpol syringes at recycling units instore.
North Wales council imposes £100 for recycling shirkers
A north Wales council is imposing £100 penalty fines or court action on residents who do not adequately recycle and get rid of their rubbish properly.
UK government confirms EPR packaging recycling reforms delayed to 2025
The UK government is deferring its packaging recycling reforms for a year, moving the start of the new EPR rules to October 2025.
H&M responds to ‘very serious’ claims it dumps clothes sent for recycling
H&M has responded to ‘very serious’ allegations that items donated to its instore recycling points are being destroyed, burnt or dumped in landfill.
Environment campaigners call for household bin ban to encourage re-use
Environmental campaigners A Plastic Planet has called for a ban on household bins by 2030 to encourage reuse and recycling.
Buxton mineral water joins digital deposit return scheme trial in Wales
Nestlé’s Buxton natural mineral water brand has joined the first digital deposit return scheme trial in Brecon, Wales.
