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Articles tagged with: 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.
The Plastic Packaging Tax: An opportunity to create a world-leading UK recycling infrastructure Partner content
Environment
By British Plastics Federation
The Plastic Packaging Tax: An opportunity to create a world-leading UK recycling infrastructure
The government’s Finance Bill is currently going through its parliamentary stages in the House of Commons. This Bill includes the Plastic Packaging Tax, which aims to increase the use of recycled content in packaging through a levy of £200 on all plastic packaging components that do not contain at least 30% recycled material.
Recycling rates are down, so what’s the solution? Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Recycling rates are down, so what’s the solution?
We mark Global Recycling Day today with a more eco-conscious British public than ever before. And yet, the latest data shows that recycling rates are plateauing.
Invest in the infrastructure and we can revolutionise the UK’s recycling industry Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Plastics Federation
Invest in the infrastructure and we can revolutionise the UK’s recycling industry
Government investment is crucial for the British Plastics Federation to meet the “ambitious” forecast it outlines to revolutionise the UK’s plastic recycling industry.
There’s a sustainable future for plastic – and businesses, consumers and governments all need to take action Partner content
Economy
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
There’s a sustainable future for plastic – and businesses, consumers and governments all need to take action
This week, Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) is launching our new Ribena bottle, helping to fully realise the potential for a circular economy.
Coca-Cola European Partners reaches major sustainability milestone Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola European Partners reaches major sustainability milestone
All plastic bottles made in Great Britain across core portfolio already 100% recyclable and will now use 50% recycled plastic
Why Wales is recycling glass right Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Glass
Why Wales is recycling glass right
The rest of the UK should look to the Welsh blueprint as a way to recycle glass right.
Plastic bag fee doubles to 10p and extended to all shops in England
Environment
Plastic bag fee doubles to 10p and extended to all shops in England
The fee to use a plastic carrier bag will double to 10p and be extended to all shops in England, the Government has announced.
The Scottish Government is wrong to include glass bottles in its proposed Deposit Return Scheme. Here's why Partner content
Environment
By British Glass
The Scottish Government is wrong to include glass bottles in its proposed Deposit Return Scheme. Here's why
The decision by the Scottish Government will be to the future detriment of our environment, not to mention the future of glass packaging, impact on consumers, and the viability of local authority recycling collections.