IFCO targets one million tonnes of annual emissions savings for customers
Packaging solutions provider IFCO has set a target to help its customers save one million tonnes of carbon emissions per…
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Over half Gen Z consumers have stopped buying a product due to excessive plastic packaging
More than half (53%) of Gen Z consumers in the US have stopped buying a particular product due to excessive…
Microplastics impact the ability of oceans to absorb carbon dioxide, study finds
Microplastics, small plastic particles less than five millimetres in size, are affecting the ability of the Earth’s oceans to absorb…
Sustainability to continue to be one of the ‘strongest drivers of change’ in packaging industry
Sustainability will continue to be ‘one of the strongest drivers of change’ in the packaging industry in 2026, according to…
More than half of consumers admit to recycling less at Christmas
More than half of consumers say that they recycle less at Christmas, due to the ‘overwhelming’ level of waste generated,…
Amcor making progress on sustainability targets
Packaging giant Amcor has said that it is making progress across key areas of its sustainability agenda, in its latest…
The Philippines is the top contributor of ocean plastic waste
The Philippines is responsible for some 356,371 metric tonnes of plastic waste in the planet’s oceans on an annual basis,…
What EU country recycles the most plastic packaging waste?
The European Union recycles just over two fifths (42.1%) of all generated plastic packaging waste, according to new Eurostat data….
Plant-based alternative for preserving cucumbers launched
A plant-based alternative for the plastic wrapping used to preserve fresh produce, such as cucumbers, has been launched by Swedish…
CGF’s Plastic Waste Coalition publishes new guidance on EPR
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has published new guidance on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging…