Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Unilever have been named the world’s top 3 corporate plastic polluters from a report by Break Free From Plastic.
Biffa launches recycling service for single-use takeaway cups
Biffa has launched a recycling service for single-use takeaway drinks cups for cafes, restaurants, service stations and supermarkets around the UK.
M&S Food rolls out refill stations to 25 stores
M&S has expanded its refill scheme to 25 stores across the UK after seeing seen over 10,000 customers bring laundry bottles back to store.
easyJet switches to 100% reusable cutlery and cups
easyJet pilots and crew are switching to 100% reusable cutlery and cups to cut down single-use waste.
Unilever sells 1.7k single-use plastic sachets every second
Unilever is selling 1700 single-use plastic sachets every second, according to new figures released by Greenpeace International.
Tesco backs ‘effective’ policy on fresh fruit and veg plastic ban
Tesco is backing an “effective government intervention” on banning fresh fruit and vegetable plastic.
Returnable plastic packaging could slash emissions by 35 to 70%
Returnable packaging could slash emissions by 35 to 70% but only if designed collaboratively across industry and operated at large scale.
Aldi removes plastic from own-label beer and cider
Aldi has removed all plastic packaging from its own-label four-pack beers and ciders to further reduce plastic waste.
Aldi trials in-store refill system to reduce single-use waste
Aldi has launched an in-store refill system trial in Solihull for dry goods in a bid to reduce single-use plastic waste.
Abel & Cole launch refillable milk bottles
Abel & Cole launch refillable milk bottles made from 100% Polypropylene (PP) that safely allows for multiple refills and is completely recyclable.
