Recyclability
New project seeks to recycle 400,000 tonnes of post-consumer waste by 2030
Pizza Hut sells takeaway chicken wings in recycled, recyclable plastic bowl
Why brands are integrating sustainability into other business operations
How does Download Festival handle its packaging waste?
Sabert’s recyclable, home-compostable paper cutlery improves ergonomics
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Recyclability
New project seeks to recycle 400,000 tonnes of post-consumer waste by 2030
The Flexible Plastic Fund – a coalition comprising Ecosurety, CEFLEX, RECOUP, WRAP, and more – has launched FlexCircular, an initiative intended to help the UK recycle up to 400,000 tonnes of post-consumer flexible packaging by 2030.
Pizza Hut sells takeaway chicken wings in recycled, recyclable plastic bowl
Anchor Packaging and Pizza Hut have developed an award-winning bowl for chicken wings – designed to keep the food fresh in transit while featuring post-consumer recycled polypropylene and ensuring recyclability.
Why brands are integrating sustainability into other business operations
Why are so many big brands integrating their sustainability roles into other business operations – and what does that mean for packaging initiatives going forward?
How does Download Festival handle its packaging waste?
Summer is often the height of festival season, and with thousands of people set to descend on various sites around the globe, it also brings attention to how festivals are handling their packaging waste. In this article, we examine how the recent Download Festival in the UK utilized recycling incentives, reusable water bottles and aimed to reduce single-use plastic across the event.
Sabert’s recyclable, home-compostable paper cutlery improves ergonomics
Sabert Corporation Europe’s latest fibre-based cutlery range is certified compostable, designed for recyclability, and believed to improve durability and grip in challenging food applications.
Bamagreen project converts plastic waste into construction and electrification products
Ayuda en Acción and adaPETation (IMG Group) have announced the second phase of the Bamagreen project in West Africa, which transforms plastic waste into products for construction and electrification and recycled flakes that can be re-introduced into the value chain.
KFC and Pizza Hut’s packaging progress revealed in parent company's report
From Pizza Hut implementing recycled polypropylene into its wing bowls to KFC investing in reuse models, Yum! Brands’ latest sustainability report details the packaging progress of multiple fast food giants – but reveals ‘limitations’ in its data and transparency.
Recycled cans at FIFA World Cup worth around £28.5 million, says WRAP
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) states that the UK will consume an estimated 2 billion canned drinks during the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to Recycle Now and Every Can Counts, with a market value of around £28.5 million as recycling - enough to pay the transfer fees of some of the event’s top players.
Hébert Group and Andritz upscale Dry Molded Fiber tray and lid production
PulPac licensee Hébert Group has partnered with Andritz to scale up production of Dry Molded Fiber trays and lids, aiming for water- and energy-efficient manufacturing that uses renewable or recycled fibres.