All Plastic & Sustainability articles – Page 25
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NewsBudget: Government to introduce tax on plastic packaging
The government will introduce a tax on the production and import of plastic packaging in the UK from April 2022.
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NewsEuropean Parliament votes for single-use plastic ban
The European Parliament has voted for a complete ban on a range of single-use plastics by 2021 in an attempt to stop pollution of the oceans.
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NewsGovernment pushes ahead with ban on plastic products
The government has formally announced a consultation on proposals to ban the sale of plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds as part of its crackdown on avoidable plastic waste.
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Features and analysisSpar Market, Pwllheli, Wales
Just over a year ago Conrad Davies embarked on a major revamp of his 3,000sq ft store in Pwllheli in Wales, relaunching it as the first Spar Market store.
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Features and analysisOn the agenda: The environment
C-Store editor David Rees introduces a short film on the plastic reduction agenda, featuring Defra, the ACS, Zero Waste Scotland and leading retailers.
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NewsScotmid Co-op unveils first reverse vending machine
Scotmid Co-operative has unveiled its first reverse vending machine to recycle soft drink cans and plastic bottles.
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NewsRecycling reward schemes rolled out across Leeds city centre
Recycling reward schemes have been rolled out across Leeds city centre as part of a major six-month trial to improve rates of recycling on the go.
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NewsTesco to trial Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottles
Tesco is set to trial a Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottles in a number of stores across the UK as part of its commitment to eliminating single use plastic.
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NewsCo-op Group bans plastic bags as part of packaging drive
The Co-op Group has announced an end to plastic carrier bags as part of a strategy to ban all single-use own-brand plastic packaging within five years.
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NewsPlastic bag usage drops by 86% since 2015 charge
Plastic bag sales in England’s supermarkets have dropped by 86% since the government introduced a 5p plastic bag charge in 2015.
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NewsCoca-Cola trials reverse vending machines for 500ml bottles
Coca-Cola Great Britain and Coca-Cola European Partners are trialling reverse vending machines for 500ml plastic bottles at some of the UK’s most popular family attractions, with incentives on offer to encourage consumer take up.
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NewsEat 17's fifth store opens in Hammersmith, London
Eat 17 is set to open its fifth store in Hammersmith featuring an indoor street food market and yoga classes.
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NewsMorrisons is latest retailer to trial reverse vending scheme
Morrisons is trialling a plastic bottle recycling scheme in two of its stores as it seeks to tackle plastic pollution, following the leads of Iceland the the Co-op Group.
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NewsScottish government launches DRS consultation
The Scottish government has launched a consultation on its proposed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), giving retailers the opportunity to voice their views on how the initiative should take shape.
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NewsPilot scheme in Leeds looks to tackle on-the-go recycling
Retailers and manufactures have join forces in a bid to improve the recycling of on-the-go food and drink under a new pilot partnership in Leeds.
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NewsBusinesses offered funding to tackle plastic waste
Businesses are being invited to apply for a share of £4m to fund plastic waste reduction projects.
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Features and analysisTipping point
Shocking images of the damage our plastic use has had on the planet have put the issue firmly on the public and government’s radar. C-Store looks at what retailers are doing to reduce its use and why the war on plastic is far from straightforward.
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NewsIceland extends "successful" plastic bottle recycling trial
Three more Iceland Food Group stores are to be fitted with reverse vending machines for plastic bottles, as the company extends its “successful” plastic reduction trial which launched in Fulham last month.
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NewsACS raises plastic tax concerns with Treasury
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged the government not to tax retailers when considering measures to reduce single use plastics.
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NewsEat 17 targets plastic reduction with raft of in-store measures
Eat 17 has introduced a number of measures in its Bishop’s Stortford store to reduce plastic wastage.