CREATING PLASTIC ALTERNATIVES
19th October 2021
From a spray-on coating to bacteria-based packaging, companies around the world are developing alternatives to single-use plastic. An edible, tasteless
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PET FOOD POUCHES
20th September 2021
Recycling points for pet food pouches are being trialled in Pets at Home stores. Supported by pet food producers Mars
SOFT PLASTIC RECYCLING
14th September 2021
Mold has joined the list of Tesco stores with soft plastic packaging recycling points. Crisp packets, sweet wrappers, cling film
IS BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSTABLE?
14th September 2021
Should we be putting compostable plastic on our compost heaps? Many of us would say “yes”, but consumer group Which?
NO MORE BAGS FOR LIFE
13th September 2021
Waitrose is phasing out its 10p ‘bags for life’ after research showed that they were increasingly being used only once.
THE ORIGINAL GREAT WASTE
11th August 2021
Just 12 companies are responsible for two thirds (65%) of the UK’s packaging pollution, reveals the latest Brand Audit Report
BOTTLED WATER VS TAP WATER
11th August 2021
Bottled water has an environmental impact up to 3,500 times greater than tap water, according to new research. The Barcelona
RECYCLING SOFT PLASTIC
13th July 2021
Crisp packets, bread bags, confectionery wrappers and other soft plastics can now be recycled at some 1,500 Co-op stores across
G7 TO BACK PLASTIC TREATY?
27th May 2021
Leaders of the G7 are being urged to show their support for a global treaty to tackle plastic waste. Pointing
PLASTIC BAG CHARGE RISES
27th May 2021
From 21 May all businesses in England are legally required to charge 10p for single use plastic bags handed out
FOOD & DRINK PACKAGING
17th May 2021
We know that we buy lots of stuff in our consumer society, but over a quarter of waste is the
RECYCLING BLISTER PACKS
6th May 2021
“Well, I’m blown away,” said a delighted Sam Hubbard after taking her first lot of medicine strips to Saughall Pharmacy
PLASTIC-FREE TAKEAWAYS
15th April 2021
The Naked Takeaway initiative gained some useful media coverage recently with an article in The Leader. Six local businesses are
NAKED TAKEAWAY PREPARES FOR TAKE OFF
27th January 2021
Every day dozens of takeaway meals are produced locally by cafes, restaurants and takeaways and packed in plastic or cardboard
TACKLING SINGLE USE PACKAGING
12th July 2020
Having successfully introduced the Refill scheme to tackle the problem of single use drinks bottles, campaign group City to Sea
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