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Coke welcomes Wrap’s bottle report

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Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has welcomed the recent report on kerbside collection of plastic bottles by Wrap as a positive step forward in improving the UK’s household recycling capabilities.

Linerless Labels get the green light from Tamper Technologies

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Tamper Technologies has unveiled a new range of ‘green’ tamper-evident linerless labels.

Tesco trials new ‘clay’ strip to reduce food waste

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Retail giant Tesco is the latest supermarket to trial new packaging that will keep fruit and vegetables fresher, in a bid to reduce food waste.

Rick Hindley: Consultation is an opportunity too good to waste

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With the Government’s latest round of consultation on recovery and recycling targets for packaging waste well underway, Rick Hindley, Alupro (Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation) executive director, considers the importance of aligning the UK’s interpretation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive with Europe.

South Wales recycling given £8m funding boost

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More than £8m will be invested in new recycling services in South West Wales, thanks to an EU funding boost, according to the Welsh government.

PRN Pricewatch: 7 February

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Each week, we publish the average trading price for packaging recovery notes from PRN trading platform the Environment Exchange.

Defra: England’s recycling rate hits 42%

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England’s household recycling rate now stands at 42%, according to Defra’s latest quarterly figures.

New green PET resin developed

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PET resins firm Artenius has developed a new PET packaging material that combines virgin PET resin and post-consumer recycled PET.

10p charge for NI ‘Bags for Life’

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Shoppers in Northern Ireland will be charged 10p for reusable bags from April 2014.

BRC backs stretching packaging recycling targets

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The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has announced that it is supporting ambitious packaging recycling targets proposed by Defra.

Coca-Cola sets new 2015 pack targets

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Coca-Cola has set new environmental targets to source 25% of its PET plastic from recycled or renewable material by 2015.

PRN Pricewatch: 31 January

PRN-Pricewatch

Each week, we publish the average trading price for packaging recovery notes from PRN trading platform the Environment Exchange.

Plastic pots cause problems for bottle reprocessors, says Wrap

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The collection of non-bottle rigid plastic packaging, such as plastic pots and tubs, by councils is causing feedstock problems for plastic bottle reprocessors, according to new guide by Wrap.

France flouts packaging waste rules, says EC

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The European Commission has expressed concerned that France has incorrectly implemented the definition of packaging and packaging waste in its national law, as required by EU waste legislation.

Valpak members approve MBO

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Valpak’s members have voted ‘overwhelmingly in favour’ of a proposed management-led buyout.

   

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