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31 October 2019
Bamboo toothbrush is the environment friendly alternative to plastic
In a bid to aid sustainability, Colgate have released a fully biodegradable bamboo toothbrush to move away from harmful plastic. In addition, they claim that 80% of their packaging is...
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21 October 2019
Improving drinks packaging sustainability is vital for beverages industry
Two major alcoholic beverage brands have taken bold steps towards improving drinks packaging sustainability. As ethical credentials become increasingly prominent markers of quality, sustainable packaging is likely to become a...
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11 October 2019
Nestlé named in Greenpeace list of top five plastic polluters
Nestlé, Tim Hortons, Starbucks, McDonald's and Coca-Cola in Greenpeace top five plastic polluters list. All were named from 1,426 pieces of branded plastic.
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9 October 2019
Coca-Cola tests drinks bottles made from marine litter
Coca-Cola has successfully created the first ever food and drink packaging made from recycled marine litter, to produce around 300 sample bottles.
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6 September 2019
India and Iran lead globally in polystyrene capacity additions
Around five planned and announced plants are slated to come online in Asia and the Middle East.
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20 August 2019
Government push to cut single-use plastic packaging is a necessary first step for UK – but long overdue
According to the UK government, around 80 million tonnes of plastic packaging is produced annually - and if left unchecked is expected to triple by 2050.
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13 August 2019
UK supermarkets called out on using excess oversized packaging
According to a report by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and Greenpeace UK, 810,000 tons of single-use plastic every year is being produced by the top 10 supermarkets in the...
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30 July 2019
Solero goes wrapper-less: sustainable approaches in a plastic-dominated packaging format
Unilever has launched a wrapper-less multipack for its Solero Organic Peach ice cream.
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30 July 2019
Survey: Consumers prefer plastic-free packaging to unpackaged products
Consumer attitudes have been shifting towards more ethical consumption across the years, with a global uptick in how influential ethical, environmental and social responsibility are on consumer’s food product choices.
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16 July 2019
Consumers sway towards non-plastic packaging on a global scale
GlobalData’s survey provides a specific insight for manufacturers that they would be more likely to make a higher profit from today’s consumers if they decide on the path of plastic-free...