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Ballygowan targets 100% recycled plastic packaging as Lucozade adds on-bottle recycling labels

2021-06-07T11:45:00Z

Britvic-owned Irish water brand Ballygowan Mineral Water has announced plans to switch to 100% recycled plastic bottles, in the same week that Lucozade's parent firm confirmed plans to add on-pack recycling prompts.

McCain commits to regenerative agriculture across all farms by 2030

2021-06-07T11:23:00Z

The UK's largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, McCain, has today (7 June) committed to ensuring that every potato grown across its 370,000 acres worldwide is done so using regenerative agricultural practices by 2030.

KFC to train all 28,000 UK staff to tackle litter

2021-06-03T11:25:00Z

In light of the fact that many local authorities have reported an increase in littering since lockdown first began, KFC has launched a new strategy to combat the problem, including large-scale staff training.

Starbucks to launch reusable cup sharing programme in the UK this year

2021-06-03T10:12:00Z

Starbucks has announced plans to launch a reusable cup 'sharing' initiative in all British, French and German stores in the coming months, ahead of a roll-out across Europe, the Middle East and Africa by 2025.

Amazon could be forced to disclose its plastic footprint

2021-06-01T09:48:00Z

E-commerce giant Amazon's shareholders will vote this week on whether the firm should adopt a resolution requiring it to disclose how much plastic packaging it produces - and how much of this is likely to end up polluting the environment.

Manufacturing giants unite on £1m Flexible Plastic Fund

2021-05-27T00:02:00Z

Mars UK, Mondelēz International, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever are all supporting a new £1m initiative to improve the recyclability of "flexible" plastic bags, wrappers, films, pouches, packets and sachets.

edie launches new business guide on the circular economy

2021-05-26T12:18:00Z

Organisations looking to accelerate the transition to a circular economy now have access to a comprehensive 'edie explains' guide which breaks down everything there is to know about achieving a zero-waste world.

Circular economy: Arc'teryx launches resale, care and repair services

2021-05-25T12:57:00Z

Outdoor clothing and equipment brant Arc'teryx has launched a new programme enabling consumers to resell, repair, upcycle and extend the life of their products.

Turkey to ban plastic imports after 'recycling' from UK and other nations dumped and burned

2021-05-21T10:16:00Z

The Turkish Government has outlined plans to ban the import of certain kinds of plastic waste, after a Greenpeace investigation found that plastics sent to Turkey for recycling were actually polluting the environment.

Absolut replaces plastics from bottle necks as part of paper-based bottle development

2021-05-21T08:54:00Z

The Absolut Company has unveiled the latest milestone in its mission to create a fully paper-based drinks bottle, having replaced the plastic used to shape bottle necks, with a bio-based barrier.

Aldi launches in-store recycling scheme for problem plastics

2021-05-18T10:33:00Z

Aldi has added collection points for soft and flexible plastics, which most UK councils do not collect from homes, to 20 of its UK stores.

Unilever introduces fully recyclable toothpaste tubes

2021-05-18T00:01:00Z

Unilever is introducing recyclable toothpaste tubes to its oral care brands in two of its largest markets, as part of wider plans to convert its branded toothpaste portfolio to widely recyclable packaging by 2025.

Beyond retail: Banks and fossil fuel giants urged to face role in plastic pollution crisis

2021-05-18T09:01:00Z

Just 20 businesses are responsible for half of the world's single-use plastic waste, with fossil fuel majors including ExxonMobil and Total among the worst offenders, a new study has revealed.

PlayBack: Mattel launches toy recycling scheme

2021-05-11T10:49:00Z

Mattel, the toy giant behind Barbie, has launched a new take-back and recycling scheme for used toys.

Tesco removes plastic rings from beer and cider packs

2021-05-10T13:43:00Z

In what it claims is a first among UK supermarkets, Tesco is scrapping flexible plastic rings on all beer and cider multipacks.

10p plastic bag charge comes into force for all businesses

2021-05-07T00:01:00Z

The UK Government has confirmed that it is increasing the levy applied to single-use plastic carrier bags to 10p.

Co-op to remove plastic bags for life from all stores

2021-04-30T12:18:00Z

Co-op will remove plastic bags for life from sale in all 2,600 stores, citing concerns that they are increasing the amount of plastic in circulation, instead choosing to offer customers 10p compostable bags.

Shampoo bars and sustainable shoes: Rounding up the big Earth Day product announcements

2021-04-22T10:47:00Z

A string of big-name brands, including SC Johnson and Vans, have bolstered commitments on resource use or launched products with circular economy principles to mark Earth Day 2021. Here, edie rounds up the announcements.

Aldi launches packaging-free refillable trial

2021-04-14T15:04:00Z

Aldi has today (14 April) launched its first trial of packaging-free products, with a variety of rice and pasta on offer as part of a new refillable service.

Retailers including Morrisons and Superdry roll-out recycling solution for plastic fashion packaging

2021-04-13T15:14:00Z

A string of big-name UK retailers have started rolling out recycled polythene packaging for garments and accessories, ahead of a new tax on plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled content.