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Tackling Plastic Waste With The Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Progress is being made in terms of addressing plastic waste, but the business sector still has a long way to go. ESM spoke to Sander Defruyt, lead of the N...

Sainsbury's Launches Handwash Pouches To Cut Plastic Use

UK retailer Sainsbury's has launched own-brand, one-litre handwash pouches in a bid to help consumers cut down on household plastic waste.

CCEP Introduces Lighter Bottles For Carbonated Soft Drinks

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) are introducing new lighter weight bottles across all of its European markets.

Albert Heijn Removes Free Plastic Bags From Fruit And Vegetables Section

Dutch retailer Albert Heijn has removed free plastic bags from its fruit and vegetables department in a move that will save 243,000 kilos of plastic per ye...

Petition To Ban Single-Use Plastic Garners 117,000 Signatures In UK

A petition by City to Sea, 38 Degrees, and Greenpeace that calls for the most polluting single-use plastic items to be banned in the UK has received more t...

PepsiCo Europe To Eliminate Virgin Plastic From All Crisp And Chip Bags By 2030

PepsiCo has announced that it will eliminate the use of virgin plastic in the packaging for its Walkers, Doritos, and Lay’s brands by the end of the...