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Glass Recycling Coalition and the Glass Recycling Foundation have officially merged under the GRF banner to create a new streamlined organisation.

Bacardi has initiated a new glass recycling programme in partnership with Reciclaje del Norte and the Municipality of Cataño, aimed at reducing waste at its Bacardí rum distillery in Puerto Rico.

Mondelēz International has partnered with Tesco to trial a new initiative aimed at reducing plastic packaging for its iconic Cadbury Crunchie multipacks.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a draft proposal to authorise the creation of a voluntary, industry-led programme to collect and recycle soft plastic packaging from consumers.

Avery Dennison has made a significant advancement in sustainable packaging with the introduction of the industry's first RFID label recognised by the Association of Plastic Recyclers for its compatibility with the PET recycling stream.

After years of consultation, delay and debate, the UK government has officially confirmed that a deposit return scheme will launch in England and Northern Ireland on 1 October 2027.

Packaging solutions provider SIG has collaborated with Plastic Bank, Carta Misr and TileGreen to launch the nation’s first end-to-end recycling system for used aseptic beverage cartons.

Here, we highlight some of our favourite innovators making moves in the upcycling space.

Alpla Group has opened a new state-of-the-art PET recycling facility in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal.