Kenya’s single use plastic ban takes effect in protected areas
Following a presidential directive on last year’s World Environment Day, the ban came into effect on 5 June 2020 in National Parks,...
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Tamil Nadu extends plastic bag ban to plastic for primary food packaging
With a motive to make Tamil Nadu plastic-free, the state government has issued notification regarding ban of use of plastic for primary...
Nestlé pilots refillable dispensers for coffee and cat food in 30% virgin plastic reduction targets
Consumers can bring reusable containers to retail outlets to purchase different types of Purina cat food and Nescafé soluble coffee from...
Spar removes 300 tonnes of plastic from own-label packaging in 2019 in black plastic removal target
Spar has removed nearly 300 tonnes of virgin plastic from 53 own label products, prevented more than 100 tonnes of black plastic going to...
Andrex packs to use 30% recycled plastic from June, move follows recently removed plastic handles
The first product to incorporate packaging using 30% recycled plastic packaging made from post-consumer resin will be Andrex Classic...
Mondelēz to use recycled plastic for Philadelphia cream cheese in Europe by 2022
Mondelēz International is collaborating with longtime supplier Berry Global Inc to create recycled plastic packaging for its Philadelphia...
Spain plans 700 million euros tax on non-recyclable plastic packaging to hit EU 2021 targets
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain aims to collect more than 700 million euros ($810 million) a year with a proposed new tax on non-recyclable...
Greece looks to ban plastic bottles, bags + packaging by July 2021
Greece will look to end the use of single-use plastics by July 1, 2021, according to Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis....
Morocco seized over 95 tons of illegal plastic bags in 2019
Rabat – In a report on the illicit smuggling of contraband products during 2019, the Customs and Indirect Tax Administration (ADII) has...
Evidence that fish flourish in a community-managed marine area offers hope
by Malavika Vyawahare on 21 May 2020 New research from Madagascar offers a glimmer of hope that locally managed marine areas (LMMAs), an...
In race for a sustainable alternative to plastic, Indonesia bets on seaweed
A local government initiative to revive seaweed farming off Bali comes amid growing interest in the crop’s promise to tackle...
Whole Earth makes jars 100% plastic-free - 9.5 million jars of the peanut butter are sold annually
Whole Earth has announced that it has replaced the traditional plastic tamper seal around the lid with a new paper version. Making the...
OceanSaver launches Ecodrops, developed to fight the use of single-use plastic + preserve ocean life
Recently awarded the Good Housekeeping award for Eco Innovation 2020, GHI expert said of the Ocean Mist Anti Bac Drops ‘A brilliant...
Coca-Cola launches label-free 100% recycled bottles for I Lohas water to reduce waste and pollution
Coca-Cola has launched label-free 100 per cent recycled bottles for its I Lohas water brand in Japan in a bid to reduce waste and...
New plant based bottles can degrade in one year, 100% plant-based plastics from sugars
Avantium says it has found ways to start with plant sugars and transform them into a plastic capable of standing up to carbonated...
UK town Malmesbury awarded plastic free status by Surfers Against Sewage, shows grassroots activity
Local residents and community action group Malmesbury Against Plastics (MAP) started the campaign in 2018 after realising the threat...
Dunkin’ has confirmed global switch to plastic-free cups, 1 billion foam cups removed from landfill
Dunkin' president Scott Murphy said: "Even in challenging times like these, sustainability remains a key priority for Dunkin'. We are...
Waitrose relaunches Essential range with sustainable packaging, saves 2,000 tonnes in 2023 target
All products within the range have also been reviewed in order to meet with the retailer’s strategy of making all own-brand packaging...
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