The world-first full town trial of a digital deposit return scheme includes major UK retailers like Morrisons, Aldi and Co-op

According to Zero Waste Europe, large-scale reusable packaging systems could become competitive with single-use counterparts if the right conditions are met

Open 3P initiative to improve packaging sustainability, by developing consistent methodology for classifying, reporting and sharing data extended to glass, metals, paper, fibre-based composites and wood.

A new report by Zero Waste Europe highlights the need to significantly decrease demand for single-use beverage packaging, with glass the largest contributor to climate change.

Margaret Bates, Martin Trigg-Knight and Roger Wright discuss the merits of changing before you have to

First Minister Humza Yousaf unhappy that decision granted for temporary exclusion from Internal Market Act will cover only plastic and metal containers

Resource looks at the background of the POPs restrictions and legislation

Decision follows consultation feedback from stakeholders operating non-domestic premises

As the EU decides on proposals for new legislation around packaging, 120 packaging associations have signed a joint letter that stresses the need to preserve the internal market legal basis in its entirety or risk ‘increasing fragmentation’

Opportunities for reducing supermarket packaging highlighted by tools released by IGD