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Christmas cheer for the Deposit Return Scheme, but challenges await in the New Year Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Christmas cheer for the Deposit Return Scheme, but challenges await in the New Year
Last month, the UK government brought an early festive gift by laying the regulations for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in England and Northern Ireland, which is now well on course to go live in October 2027.
Introducing a UK DRS: let’s make it easier for consumers Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Introducing a UK DRS: let’s make it easier for consumers
After years of delay, we are pleased to see rapid progress is being made to deliver the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), with the new government committed to the scheme going live by October 2027.
Prioritise progress on a deposit return scheme to start delivering on the Green Prosperity Plan Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Prioritise progress on a deposit return scheme to start delivering on the Green Prosperity Plan
Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) are one of the rarest of policy ideas. They’re simple, cost-neutral for consumers, demonstrably effective, and enjoy broad cross-party and industry support.
UK's largest plastic waste survey reveals 1.7 billion pieces of plastic packaging still being thrown away by households weekly Partner content
Environment
By Revolution Plastics Institute
UK's largest plastic waste survey reveals 1.7 billion pieces of plastic packaging still being thrown away by households weekly
UK households are throwing away on average 60 pieces of plastic packaging per household weekly, an estimated 1.7 billion pieces of plastic nationally weekly, equating to 90 billion pieces of plastic packaging being thrown away annually
The UK must learn the lessons of Ireland’s successful Deposit Return Scheme launch, if it is to avoid the mistakes of Scotland Partner content
Economy
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
The UK must learn the lessons of Ireland’s successful Deposit Return Scheme launch, if it is to avoid the mistakes of Scotland
The UK is at serious risk of falling even further behind, with the deadline all but certain to slip. Politicians from all parties must work together to give the industry the level of certainty needed to unlock investment and to encourage consumers to support this nationwide environmental intervention
To reach Net Zero we have to lead the charge together Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
To reach Net Zero we have to lead the charge together
The festive season may be in full swing, but as well as counting down the 12 days of Christmas, I’ve also had a keen eye on the COP28 conference, which has just closed its doors for this year.
Why drinks producers support the introduction of a deposit return scheme Partner content
Environment
By The British Soft Drinks Association, the Food and Drink Federation and the Natural Source Waters Association
Why drinks producers support the introduction of a deposit return scheme
The British Soft Drinks Association, the Food and Drink Federation and the Natural Source Waters Association believe a deposit return scheme is a proven and cost-effective strategy to increase recycling, promote a circular economy and reduce litter, decreasing waste and cutting carbon emissions.
How the right packaging can drive a more sustainable food system in the UK Partner content
Environment
By Tetra Pak
How the right packaging can drive a more sustainable food system in the UK
Packaging is vital for food safety and availability. Rather than eliminating it, Tetra Pak explain why we should focus on minimising harmful packaging and shifting to renewable, recyclable materials instead.
Coca-Cola bottling site in Sidcup starts production of plastic bottles with attached caps to boost recycling Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola bottling site in Sidcup starts production of plastic bottles with attached caps to boost recycling
The government must bring forward a harmonised approach to Deposit Return Schemes across the UK
Environment
By Ruth Jones MP
The government must bring forward a harmonised approach to Deposit Return Schemes across the UK
The introduction of deposit return schemes (DRS) in the United Kingdom has the potential to be a major step forward in the fight against packaging waste and litter.
Scotland is pressing on with a Deposit Return Scheme – England and Wales must do the same Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Scotland is pressing on with a Deposit Return Scheme – England and Wales must do the same
Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) are one of those rarest of policy ideas – one that’s simple, cost neutral for the consumer, demonstrably effective, and seemingly enjoys broad cross-party support.
Creating a World Without Waste from East Kilbride Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Creating a World Without Waste from East Kilbride
Seamus Kerrigan, Operations Director at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in East Kilbride, explains how the site is at the forefront of moving the business towards net zero by 2040.
Coca-Cola introduce attached caps in packaging overhaul Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola introduce attached caps in packaging overhaul
Coca-Cola begins introduction of attached caps across entire portfolio to boost collection and recycling, and help prevent litter.
How we can deliver a truly circular economy for glass packaging Partner content
Environment
By British Glass
How we can deliver a truly circular economy for glass packaging
New stats show clearly that the British public want to see their glass collected at their doorstep, not through a damaging and complex Deposit Return Scheme.
The data is clear – a Deposit Return Scheme that includes glass will put two million more tonnes of CO2 into our atmosphere and collect less glass than an improved kerbside scheme Partner content
Environment
By British Glass
The data is clear – a Deposit Return Scheme that includes glass will put two million more tonnes of CO2 into our atmosphere and collect less glass than an improved kerbside scheme
Creating a circular economy for glass is crucial to achieving our environmental goals. The data points to one stand-out solution that can play a pivotal role in driving that change - improved kerbside recycling schemes.
BPF Parliamentary Reception highlights the role of the UK plastics industry as a key “facilitator” in the green industrial revolution Partner content
Environment
By British Plastics Federation
BPF Parliamentary Reception highlights the role of the UK plastics industry as a key “facilitator” in the green industrial revolution
On 30 November 2021, the British Plastics Federation (BPF), in conjunction with Plastics Europe, held a parliamentary reception at the House of Commons. It was attended by over 110 people, including 16 MPs and peers, with a further 11 government and parliamentary representatives.
COP26: Tackling Climate Change Together Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
COP26: Tackling Climate Change Together
COP26 has highlighted the widespread zeal and determination to tackle climate change. Now, we must find meaningful ways to work together to make a lasting impact.
Partnering against polystyrene waste: how we're working to make recycling easier Partner content
Environment
By British Plastics Federation
Partnering against polystyrene waste: how we're working to make recycling easier
Consumers are on board and the technology is already there. Now we just need the will and the know-how to maximise the opportunities to recycle polystyrene.
Government needs to fast-track its Plastic Strategy to hit Net Zero Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Government needs to fast-track its Plastic Strategy to hit Net Zero
As a society we have historically used plastic poorly. But there is a sustainable future for plastic, one where no new material is made and where all existing plastic is recycled and re-used endlessly - a truly circular economy.
Why Recycling Matters to Net Zero Partner content
Environment
By OPRL
Why Recycling Matters to Net Zero
The last 16 months have reminded us that everything is interconnected. If we abuse natural resources, nature strikes back. If we abuse the atmosphere, the climate strikes back. But what does packaging have to do with Net Zero, biodiversity and social justice?
Going further and faster on our sustainability journey Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Going further and faster on our sustainability journey
Today marks an important milestone for CCEP as we announce our on-the-go bottles across our entire range are set to reach 100% recycled plastic (rPET), meaning we can save over 29,000 tonnes of ‘new’ non-recycled plastic every year - equivalent of 2,292 double decker buses.
Partner content
Environment
By Britvic
Britvic
Clearly our greenest bottle yet – 7UP switches to clear plastic to boost recycling rates
This summer, 7UP, the UK’s number one lemon and lime drink, is launching its greenest bottle yet as it switches from green to clear plastic to drive up recycling rates.
Partner content
Environment
By Britvic
Ballygowan mineral water bottles move to 100% recycled plastic
Reusable nappies can form part of the circular economy and help the planet
Environment
By Alex Davies-Jones MP
Reusable nappies can form part of the circular economy and help the planet
The pandemic has made 2021 a year to forget but as the weather improves and we slowly emerge from lockdown, there is still time for 2021 to have a positive impact.