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LONDON, July 16, 2019 (Press Release) -The results of a massive UK-wide survey published today reveals the British public supports packaging that is 100% recyclable and is collected for recycling by councils wherever people live in the UK.
This builds on calls last week for a ‘national recycling standard’ by leading UK retailers speaking at the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. The demonstration of public support links to the Government’s proposals for ‘consistent recycling collections’ in its three-month consultation that endedin May 2019
Read moreKENDAL, UK, July 15, 2019 (Press Release) -Hallmark recently unveiling their new collection of greetings cards at the 2019 Progressive Greetings Live event, the company revealed being less wasteful is a key consideration for them and this range of cards contains fibre from our CupCycling facility.
Read moreMONTREAL, July 16, 2019 (Press Release) -Today, TC Transcontinental is proud to release its 2019-2021 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Plan titled Acting Together, along with its 2016-2018 CSR Report, which presents the results achieved in the course of the previous three-year CSR Plan, Driving Sustainable Results.
Read moreHELSINKI, July 17, 2019 (Press Release) -Ahlstrom-Munksjö launches ParaFree Wax Alternative Papers, a new generation of eco-friendly food packaging papers, arming the quick service restaurant industry with a new fiber-based solution to meet the demanding sustainability needs of the food market.
Read moreWRAP, which manages The UK Plastics Pact, has today published guidance that sets out which plastics used in household packaging are currently classed as ‘recyclable’. It provides direction to packaging designers and specifiers, setting out a ‘best in class’ vision for design, including targets for recycled content.
Read moreLEEDS, UK, July 5, 2019 (Press Release) -Asda is to stop providing single-use plastic carrier bags with its online grocery orders, in a move that will remove around 85 million plastic bags from production each year.
Following a successful trial period in South-West England and from its Dartford Home Shopping Centre, Asda will remove the option to have a ‘bagged’ delivery on all grocery home shopping and click & collect orders nationwide from 31st July, resulting in a saving of over 500 tonnes of plastic.
Read moreOEGSTGEEST, The Netherlands , July 11, 2019 (Press Release) -Global materials science and manufacturing company Avery Dennison has been shortlisted for the Environmental and Sustainability Award of the Label Industry Global Awards 2019.
One of three finalists, Avery Dennison is the first pressure sensitive label material supplier to introduce liner made from recycled PET, available commercially in Europe. The liner, which uses 30% PET post-consumer waste, meets technical qualifications while maintaining quality and performance for label design, printing, and application.
Read moreDALLAS, TX, July 10, 2019 (PRNewswire) -Kimberly-Clark today published its 2018 Global Sustainability Report, highlighting the ways in which the company is impacting the world through its Sustainability 2022 strategy to create social, environmental and business value.
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