plastic

Morrisons buys stake in Fife recycling plant in bid to hit plastic goals

Recycling

Morrisons buys stake in Fife recycling plant in bid to hit plastic goals

Investment will allow supermarket chain to meet its aim of recycling as much plastic as it puts out to market by 2025, according to update

clock 16 November 2021 • 2 min read
Much too little, far too late: The UK must phase out single-use plastics before 2042

Legislation

Much too little, far too late: The UK must phase out single-use plastics before 2042

We must move away from a 'take, make, waste' mentality to drastically reduce the amount of material we consume, argues Environmental Justice Foundation CEO Steve Trent

clock 08 October 2021 • 4 min read
Second Asda 'refill store' opens in Glasgow ahead of COP26

Waste

Second Asda 'refill store' opens in Glasgow ahead of COP26

Products from household brands such as CIF, Kellogg's, and Yorkshire Tea will be available to buy unpackaged from the new store

clock 21 September 2021 • 2 min read
Supermarkets warned to ready themselves for plastic-related lawsuits

Risk

Supermarkets warned to ready themselves for plastic-related lawsuits

Food manufacturers and retailers could face legal action if they fail to tackle their reliance on plastic, according to ClientEarth

clock 10 September 2021 • 2 min read

BusinessGreen

Report proposes global treaty to end production of virgin plastic production by 2040

International group of scientists call for new plastics non-proliferation treaty that binds governments to ambitious target to phase out virgin plastic

clock 02 July 2021 • 3 min read

Waste

Morrisons revives glass milk bottles, as Aldi cracks down on plastic in its tea range

Traditional pint-sized glass milk bottles set to be sold for 90p at 11 trial stores in bid to curb plastic waste, Morrisons confirms

clock 21 June 2021 • 2 min read

R&D

Unilever unveils 'world's first' paper-based laundry detergent bottle

Firm intends to roll out paper bottles for its Omo brand in early 2022 in bid to cut down on plastic

clock 10 June 2021 • 1 min read

BusinessGreen

M&S and Waitrose expand packaging-free grocery lines amid surging sales

Supermarkets both announce plans to extend their plastic-free refillable grocery services in response to growing demand

clock 04 June 2021 • 3 min read

Recycling

Flexible Plastic Fund: Major food brands launch £1m bag, pouch and sachet recycling drive

Mars, Unilever, Pepsi Co and Nestle among those backing £1m Flexible Plastic Fund

clock 27 May 2021 • 3 min read

Waste

Plastics: the good, the bad and the inevitable

Curtailing the unnecessary use of plastic is crucial, but sweeping policies in this area have the potential to be counterproductive and damaging, writes Professor Umit Bititci

clock 18 May 2021 • 3 min read