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Chemicals, Plastic Makers To Focus On Curbing SE Asia Plastic Waste

A global alliance of plastic makers and consumer goods companies said on Tuesday it would prioritise much of its $1 billion (€900 million) funds to cu...

Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd Abolish Single-Use Plastic Bags

German discounters Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd have announced plans to abolish single-use plastic bags from their fresh fruit and vegetable departments, re...

Schwarzenegger, SodaStream Call To Fight Plastic

Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger has teamed up with SodaStream on an appeal to businesses and consumers to fight the growing threat of plastic wa...

Coop, reCIRCLE Pilot Test Reusable Take-Away Containers

In a bid to cut plastic waste, Coop Switzerland has launched a pilot project in association with reCIRCLE, which will see it offer reusable takeaway contai...

Retailers Need To Step Up Efforts To Battle Plastic Pollution: Study

Some 80% of UK shoppers believe that retailers need to do more to tackle the issue of plastic waste, according to a study commissioned by compostable packa...

Plastic Bag Charges 'Don't Go Far Enough' To Reduce Waste, Study Finds

A UK study on the environmental impact of packaging waste has found that more than half of consumers (56%) believe existing measures to tackle plastic wast...

European Strategy For Plastics Unveiled At Retail Forum For Sustainability

The implementation of the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy will transform the way plastic products are designed, used and recycled in t...

Efforts To Reduce Marine Plastic Pollution May Hit Packaging Firms: Moody's

A new report from Moody's has suggested that efforts by the European Union to reduce marine pollution from plastics may raise costs for packaging firms....