Packaging

United Biscuits and TerraCycle launch scheme to turn mixed plastic wrappers into garden furniture

Costco, REI, Microsoft among 10 companies pioneering the How2Recycle label, explaining how to recycle materials

But fast food giant denies it is a customer of controversial supplier Asia Pulp and Paper

Lib Dem MP Jo Swinson urges confectioners to set a good egg-sample to help cut plastic packaging waste

New Eco range will contain 90 per cent recycled fibre and 10 per cent bamboo

Waste companies welcome higher ambition, but warn greater investment in reprocessing is needed to achieve new goals

Nestlé becomes first major confectioner to use 100 per cent recyclable packaging around its Easter eggs

Supermarket claims new packaging keeps fruit fresh two days longer, potentially keeping 800,000 strawberries a week out of the bin

Drinks giant signs "multi-million dollar" agreement with biotech companies Virent, Gevo and Avantium to advance sustainable packaging

Retailer to sell De Vallois Champagne in 830g bottles designed to reduce glass waste and carbon emissions