plastic waste
Waste
Six spray bottles and their refill capsules will be available to buy across its UK stores from next week, supermarket giant announces
18 November 2021
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1 min read
Biodiversity
The supermarket’s managing director calls for other supermarkets to slash their plastic footprints following UN report
04 November 2021
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2 min read
Legislation
Defra confirms it will consult on banning plastic plates and cutlery, as it works towards goal of preventing all avoidable plastic waste by 2042
27 August 2021
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3 min read
Technology
Backed by Innovate UK, the blockchain innovation aims to provide fully traceable and accurately-labelled record of recycled material
12 August 2021
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2 min read
Waste
Environment Agency is encouraging Britain's Olympic athletes to sign up to the 'Big Plastic Pledge' via a flyer in their official Tokyo 2020 kit bags
23 July 2021
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2 min read
Supply chain
Petrochemical firms such as ExxonMobil and Dow responsible for half of global single-use plastic waste, research finds
18 May 2021
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4 min read
Recycling
Consumer goods giant aims to begin rolling out new fully-recyclable toothpaste tubes across leading brands such as Sensodyne and Aquafresh in coming years
12 May 2021
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2 min read
Waste
Government confirms higher charge on single-use carrier bags will come into force later this month, covering all businesses in England
06 May 2021
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3 min read
Recycling
With funding from the plastic bag charge Waitrose launched a £1m grant fund for innovative plastic-waste busting ideas - Hubbub's Trewin Restorick sets out the key achievements
12 April 2021
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4 min read
Waste
As economies emerge from Covid-19, it is crucial governments set their sights on rapid action to curb plastic pollution worldwide, a new UNEP and WRI report implores
06 April 2021
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6 min read
