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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.

Westfalia, a player in the global avocado market, has debuted its latest sustainable innovation – a paper made from 25-30% avocado waste.

KDP has been officially charged by the US SEC for making misleading statements about the recyclability of its K-Cup beverage pods.

Kroes has spun-off of its recycling division as an independent subsidiary company, Krones Recycling.

Amcor's Australia and New Zealand business has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Licella, to invest in an advanced plastic recycling facility.

Smoothie and frozen fruit brand, Pack’d, has launched a curbside-recyclable flexible paper film packaging for some of its products.