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Nestlé To Reduce Plastic Packaging In Sharing Bags

Nestlé has announced that it is reducing the plastic packaging used in its confectionery sharing bags on sale in the UK and Ireland by 15% on averag...

China To Force Firms To Report Use Of Plastic In New Recycling Push

Restaurants, e-commerce platforms and delivery firms will be forced to report their utilisation of single-use plastics to the authorities and also submit f...

Plastic Pandemic: COVID-19 Trashed The Recycling Dream

The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a rush for plastic. From Wuhan to New York, demand for face shields, gloves, takeaway food containers and bubble wrap...

Tesco Ireland Vows To Scrap Plastic-Wrapped Multipack Tinned Food

Tesco Ireland has vowed to scrap plastic-wrapped multipacks and replace them with plastic-free multibuys across its own-brand and branded tinned food. T...

Subway Unveils A New ‘Fresh CSR Agenda’ Across Ireland

Subway unveils a new ‘Fresh CSR Agenda’ across Ireland to support its owner-operated franchise and reflect the areas where it is seeking to tak...

China Moves To Phase Out Single-Use Plastics

China is stepping up restrictions on the production, sale and use of single-use plastic products, the state planner said on Sunday, as it seeks to tackle o...

Package-free Grocer Opens Store In Rathmines

Packaging-free health food store, The Source Bulk Foods has opened it's first Irish outlet in Rathmines, Dublin 6. The Source Bulk Foods will offer cust...

Coca-Cola 'Takes First Step' Towards More Use Of Recycled Plastic In Western Europe

Drinks group Coca-Cola said on Tuesday it would start using PET bottles in Sweden made only of recycled plastic in a first step towards expanding its use o...