Sales of single-use carrier bags drop by 95% in supermarkets since introduction of 5p charge in 2015
Shoppers’ use of plastic carrier bags in England has continued to fall – by 59% in the last year alone – since the introduction of the 5p...
Aldi CEO sees the pandemic as an opportunity – not a threat – to reducing plastic
Giles Hurley, Chief executive officer, Aldi UK & Ireland, 29 July 2020 There has been a lot of discussion about the impact of the...
UK greentech firm, Polymateria to roll-out new technology that biodegrades plastic fully in 2 years
UK EnviroTech firm Polymateria has received £15m in funding from impact investing platform Planet First Partners to fund the roll-out of...
Mastercard has sustainable alternatives to 6 billion non-recyclable and virgin plastic payment cards
A Mastercard survey has revealed that more than 75% of people say they are “very concerned” about the environment and feel companies...
EU introduces plastic waste tax for 2021 as part of Covid-19 recovery plan
EU leaders have introduced a levy on plastic waste starting January 2021 which will contribute towards the EU’s €750bn Covid-19 recovery...
Scientists discover new species of darkling beetle larvae that can decompose plastic
A joint research team consisting of Professor Hyung Joon Cha and a doctoral student Seongwook Woo of the Department of Chemical...
Coca-Cola rolls out deposit scheme in South Africa with returnable 2 litre plastic bottles
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa announced it's rolling out returnable 2-litre plastic bottles to more parts of the country after a...
Tesco targets plastic waste in 'refillables' online trial with Loop
Online shoppers at Tesco will be able to order ketchup and Coca-Cola in refillable bottles as part of a pilot service by Britain’s...
Queensland moves to ban single-use plastic straws, cutlery + plates to save marine life
Queensland has made a move to ban single-use plastic straws, cutlery and plates by next year. The move will hopefully help protect marine...
Diageo to launch 100% plastic-free bottles for Johnnie Walker brand in early 2021
Diageo has created the world’s first ever 100% plastic free paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from sustainably sourced wood. The...
Aldi to remove 74,000 tonnes of plastic packaging by 2025 equivalent to 2.2 billion items of plastic
Aldi has committed to removing 74,000 tonnes of plastic packaging by 2025, thereby reducing plastic volume by half. This figure is...
Evian’s new 100% recycled plastic bottle has no label in drive to achieve 2025 recycle targets
“The benefit of being label-free is that our new bottle is a circular packaging solution, meaning there is no waste and all plastic is...
PG tips to remove all plastic and switch to a fully plant-based range by early 2021
Fiachra Moloney, Tea Director at brand-owner Unilever, said: “We’ve been working towards making the switch to a fully plant-based product...
Kleenex to remove plastic opening from tissue boxes by 20th August, equivalent to 8m plastic bottles
The plastic opening also referred to as the ‘collar’, which helps to dispense tissues one at a time, has been completely removed from all...
Japan introduces charges for plastic bags from 1st July
From Wednesday, all retail outlets across the country are required to charge customers for the use of plastic bags. The new requirement...
L’Oréal to make all their plastic packaging recyclable or bio-based by 2030
French personal care company L’Oréal has pledged to use recycled plastics or bio-based sources in all products’ packaging by 2030. The...
Germany bans range of single-use plastics including straws + cotton buds, effective 3 July 2021
The German Cabinet agreed on Wednesday to end the sale of single-use plastic straws, cotton buds and food containers from July next year,...
Jakarta ban on single-use plastic bags starts July 1st
The Indonesian capital of Jakarta will officially implement a ban on single-use plastic bags effective on July 1. “The managers or...
Asda removes over 24.5 million plastic forks from salads in a bid to tackle plastic pollution
· 41 tonnes of plastic a year saved by the move · Over 24.5 million plastic forks removed · In addition, Asda switches Asparagus out of...