Plastic Packaging FDI: Challenges & solutions to plastic packaging November 22, 2018 by plasticsinfomart Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group that represents the food and drink industries, today hosted an industry briefing on the future of plastic packaging and reaffirmed its commitment to the circular economy of packaging. The event highlighted Ireland’s collection rate of 82% of plastic packaging. Industry representatives also called for improved national recycling infrastructure, […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastic Packaging ‘A line in the sand’ – Global Commitment to eliminate plastic pollution at the source October 30, 2018 / October 30, 2018 by plasticsinfomart Bali, 29 October 2018 – A Global Commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at the source has been signed by 250 organisations including many of the world’s largest packaging producers, brands, retailers and recyclers, as well as governments and NGOs. The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment is led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastic Packaging PepsiCo aims to use 25% recycled plastic packaging by 2025 October 30, 2018 / October 30, 2018 by plasticsinfomart PepsiCo has announced that it aims to use 25% recycled content in its plastic packaging by 2025. The world’s second largest beverage company said it hopes to achieve this by collaborating with suppliers and partners, enhancing consumer education and fostering greater partnerships. The company also said that it would advocate for better recycling infrastructure and […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastic Packaging Unilever partners with Veolia to create circular economy for plastic packaging October 26, 2018 / October 26, 2018 by plasticsinfomart Consumer goods giant Unilever has today (24 October) agreed a partnership with waste management Veolia, which will see the companies work together to develop innovative solutions to the plastic waste crisis. Under the new partnership, the firms will partner for a three-year period to develop emerging technologies that could create circular economy solutions for the […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastic Packaging Canadians are unhappy with excessive plastic packaging of cannabis October 25, 2018 by plasticsinfomart Legalization apparently means lavish litter. When cannabis became legal in Canada last Wednesday, many happy shoppers stocked up. They were less thrilled, however, when they discovered how much packaging came along with their marijuana. Greg MacLean, who purchased four grams at the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation last week, described what he got: two plastic containers, […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastic Packaging ‘Shameful’: Cannabis customers floored by the amount of plastic packing on their pot October 23, 2018 / October 23, 2018 by plasticsinfomart For every gram of cannabis sold there can be as much as 70 grams of packaging waste, according to some of Canada’s first cannabis customers. The amount of plastic, cardboard, foil and wrap that’s being used to package and market cannabis seems excessive to many. “It’s really shameful,” said Remi Robichaud of Moncton. “Being a coastal province, they should […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastic Packaging Plastic recycling firms accused of abusing market October 22, 2018 by plasticsinfomart The plastics recycling industry faces an investigation amid reports firms are illegally profiting from the market and in some cases polluting rivers. The Environment Agency, the regulator, confirmed it had set up an investigative team and was pursuing “several lines of enquiry”. It comes as councils cut back their plastics recycling services amid a fall […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastic Packaging Kent Gallaway: Limit single-use plastics September 10, 2018 by Plastics Infomart In recent years, it has become evident that we can no longer afford to make products that we use once and throw away out of plastic materials that essentially last forever. Throwaway packaging, straws, utensils, bags and other single-use plastic items are choking our waterways and polluting our environment. The flow of plastics into our […] Read more » plastic packaging
