Plastics
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Malta launches deposit return scheme in a bid to increase recycling
MALTA – Malta has launched a deposit return scheme in the country with an aim of increasing the recycling rate and creating awareness around packaging…
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VPK Packaging appoints Jeremy Anderson as new Managing Director to drive growth in UK and Ireland
UK – Belgium-based packaging supplier, VPK Packaging has appointed ex-DS Smith director, Jeremy Anderson as its new Managing Director for UK & Ireland, as the…
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Lidl GB to shift semi-skimmed milk container lids from green-color to clear for easy recycling
UK – International discount retailer chain in Germany, Lidl GB, will be permanently switching its green-colored milk lids to clear ones for semi-skimmed milk after…
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Coca-Cola India partners Zepto in ‘return and recycle’ initiative for PET bottles in India
INDIA – Coca-Cola India has partnered with 10-Min grocery delivery service, Zepto, to establish a plastic waste management initiative that will organize the process of…
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Shake ‘N Bake ditches its signature plastic shaker bag to drive sustainability
US – Shake ‘N Bake, the Kraft Heinz-owned pantry staple for mimicking fried foods has announced plans to remove the plastic ‘shaker’ bag from its…
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Upward Farms debuts new resealable packaging with 38% less plastic
US – Organic vertical farming company Upward Farms has unveiled a new resealable packaging design for its United States department of agriculture (USDA) certified organic…
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MPs call for ban on all plastic waste exports by 2028 in UK
UK – A cross-party UK committee is calling on the UK government to ban plastic waste exports entirely by the end of 2027 to reduce…
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Mauritius partners UNDP to build medical waste treatment plant
MAURITIUS – The Mauritian authorities have announced the forthcoming construction of a medical waste treatment plant in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).…
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Plastic bag manufacturers to prove products recyclability in California, says State AG
US – California Attorney General Rob Bonta has demanded that seven manufacturers of plastic bags must prove product recyclability. In a letter, the Golden State’s…
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Coca-Cola plastic packaging increases by 8.8% in one year, report reveals
GLOBAL – Beverage company Coca-Cola has increased its plastic packaging by 8.8% or over 579 million pounds (263 thousand metric tons) in one year, reveals…