Plastics pollution

Lidl Italia Pledges To Further Reduce Plastic Packaging

Lidl Italia has pledged to take further steps to reduce plastic packaging within the framework of Schwarz Group's REset Plastic strategy. The disco...

Asda Commences Trial Run Of ‘Sustainability Store’ In Leeds

UK retailer Asda has announced that it has commenced a test run of its ‘sustainability store’ in Middleton, Leeds. The outlet aims to help s...

Penny To Remove Plastic Lids From 500gm Yoghurt Cups

German discount retailer Penny has announced that it is to remove plastic lids from all own-brand 500-gram yoghurt cups. The initiative will help the di...

Carrefour Belgium Introduces Bags Made Of Ocean Waste

Carrefour Belgium has announced that it has introduced a new range of reusable and recyclable carrier bags derived from ocean waste. The new range inclu...

Musgrave Aims To Cut Carbon Footprint By 70% By 2025

Irish retail group Musgrave has announced plans to reduce the carbon footprint across its operations by 70%, by 2025. This is the equivalent of reducing...

Plastic Straws, Bags No More; Canada Aims To Clean Up Its Act

Canada plans to ban some single-use plastics like straws, bags and cutlery by early 2021 to reduce waste and litter and protect the world's oceans, Canadia...

Coop Sweden To Stop Receiving Fish Deliveries In Styrofoam Boxes

Coop Sweden has announced that it will not accept fish delivered by suppliers in styrofoam boxes from 1 June. The move aims to reduce the risk of plasti...

Continente Participates In EU-Led Project To Find Plastic Alternatives

Portuguese food retailer Continente has announced that is participating in an EU co-funded project that aims to find an alternative to plastics in packagin...

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Plastics pollution

Lidl Italia Pledges To Further Reduce Plastic Packaging

Asda Commences Trial Run Of ‘Sustainability Store’ In Leeds

Penny To Remove Plastic Lids From 500gm Yoghurt Cups

Carrefour Belgium Introduces Bags Made Of Ocean Waste

Musgrave Aims To Cut Carbon Footprint By 70% By 2025

Plastic Straws, Bags No More; Canada Aims To Clean Up Its Act

Coop Sweden To Stop Receiving Fish Deliveries In Styrofoam Boxes

Continente Participates In EU-Led Project To Find Plastic Alternatives

M&S Announces Plan To Turn Plastic Into Playground Equipment

REWE Ditches Plastic Film Packaging For Organic Cucumbers

M&S Trials Plastic Packaging-Free Fruit And Vegetables

Müller To Roll Out Lightweight Recyclable Milk Cap

It's The Final Straw For Plastics, Says Nestlé

Waitrose & Partners Removes Black Plastic From Fresh Produce Packaging

Waitrose & Partners Encourages Reusable Containers For Meat, Fish