Zeroing in on the plastic-free opportunity
The historic UK spa town of Tunbridge Wells is the venue for one of country’s newest plastic-free retailers – The Zero Waste Company.
Plastic use up as supermarkets backtrack on pledges to cut back
The amount of plastic produced and used by UK supermarkets rose this year, according to a report published jointly by Greenpeace and the Environmental Investigation Agency.
82% of UK shoppers say plastic packaging must change drastically
82% of UK shoppers say plastic packaging must change drastically, new research commissioned by retail app specialist Ubamarket shows.
Some tea bags shed billions of plastic particles, researchers warn
Some teabags shed billions of micro- and nano-sized plastics, Canadian researchers warned this week.
Rapid uptake of plastic alternatives could increase pollution, MPs warn
The rapid introduction of compostable and biodegradable plastics could be making marine pollution worse, a committee of British parliamentarians as warned.
10 sustainable food trends and insights: From ethical labelling overload to zero food waste
Ecovia Intelligence has just compiled this summary of key trends and insights from the 2019 European Sustainable Foods Summit.
Packaging squared: Nature’s Way unveils sustainable packing solution
Leading US-based VMS brand Nature’s Way has unveiled a new line of sustainable packaging for its herbal range consisting of over 300 SKUs.
Home care and cleaning sector is latest to green up its act
The green trend in the personal care industry is now feeding through to the home care and cleaning products industry, says London-based analyst Ecovia Intelligence.
Vegware secures US ‘composter approved’ recognition
Eco-packaging specialist Vegware says it has received the Compost Manufacturing Alliance (CMA) approval on a wide range of its plant-based compostable foodservice packaging.
Biodegradable bags survive in sea and soil for three years, UK study shows
Biodegradable plastic bags are still capable of carrying full loads of shopping after being exposed in the natural environment for three years, a new study by researchers at University of…