Iceland and UK’s leading campaigners call for more transparency on plastic packaging September 18, 2020 Iceland and the UK's leading environmental campaigners have joined forces, calling for enhanced transparency in reporting on plastic packaging use. Read more
Naked Juice rolls out new recycled plastic bottles across UK September 01, 2020 PepsiCo-owned Naked Juice has introduced new 100% recycled plastic bottles across its entire range of smoothies in the UK. Read more
US Plastics Pact joins global network of circular economy initiatives August 26, 2020 The US Plastics Pact has been launched, joining the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s global network to drive progress towards a circular economy for plast... Read more
Nestlé Philippines partners with PCEx to increase plastic collection August 25, 2020 Nestlé Philippines has partnered with Plastic Credit Exchange (PCEx) to increase the collection of soft plastic waste from several sites in the Philip... Read more
Scientists discover beetle larvae that can biodegrade plastic July 21, 2020 Scientists claim to have identified a species of darkling beetle larvae found in Korea that can digest and decompose polystyrene in their gut. Read more
Diageo unveils ‘world’s first-ever’ 100% plastic-free paper-based spirits bottle July 13, 2020 Diageo has created the ‘first-ever’ 100% plastic-free paper-based spirits bottle, set to debut with Johnnie Walker whisky in early 2021. Read more
Report highlights role of plastic in reducing carbon emissions July 07, 2020 A new report has claimed that plastic can produce the lowest carbon emissions compared with packaging alternatives, providing it is recycled properly. Read more
Mondelēz announces move to recycled plastic packaging for its Philadelphia tubs June 03, 2020 Mondelēz International is collaborating with longtime supplier Berry Global Inc to create recycled plastic packaging for its Philadelphia cream cheese... Read more
Pernod Ricard moves single-use plastics ban forward to 2021 May 18, 2020 Pernod Ricard has committed to removing single-use plastic point-of-sale items by 2021, four years ahead of its initial target. Read more
EuPC calls for implementation of single-use plastics directive to be postponed amid Covid-19 April 09, 2020 European Plastics Converters (EuPC) has called on European Commissioners to ‘recast’ or postpone the single-use plastics directive, in light of Covid-... Read more