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Graphene-based packaging presented as first truly biodegradeable and compostable alternative to plastic

Envirotec Magazine

UK biotech company Toraphene says it is preparing to unveil the world’s first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging. And so it is being presented as the first commercially viable alternative to plastics. Such plastics make up 23 percent of marine waste.

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Mobile pallet stability test lab will slash plastic film usage, says firm

Envirotec Magazine

What’s described as the UK’s first mobile pallet stability test lab promises to save thousands of tonnes of plastic stretch film every year, cut costs and reduce product waste in transit, says the firm behind it. Developed by Lindum Packaging, the test lab will provide on-site real-time pallet stability testing.

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HelloFresh would like to clear the air on meal kits

GreenBiz

Since the world was introduced to the first meal kit over a decade ago, the industry has matured in size and familiarity, but it also has endured notable criticism surrounding packaging and its perceived impact on the environment. For meal kits, packaging waste was one of those unintended consequences.

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'Net zero plastic': Corona toasts plastic recovery milestone

Business Green

Beer brand said it now recovers more plastic from the environment than it produces, as Waitrose announces expansion of its refillable food range. The milestone comes after the firm commissioned climate solutions provider South Pole to run an extensive audit of the plastic usage of its products and distribution logistics processes.

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'We have made changes': Amazon switches single-use plastic delivery bags to recyclable paper

Business Green

E-commerce giant announces that it has stopped packing products in single-use plastic delivery bags in its own distribution network in the UK. The company said it has successfully switched single-use plastic bags to recyclable paper delivery bags and cardboard envelopes in the UK for orders shipped from Amazon's Fulfilment Centres.

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EU Digital Product Passports aim to track items through the product life-cycle

Envirotec Magazine

The logistics behind product passport use might seem complicated at first glance but are, in fact, straightforward: all a consumer needs to do is scan the product QR code with their phone to access DPP information. Traceability systems are to be in place to enable tracking all procedures leading from raw materials to the finished product.

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Circular packaging: Good for the planet and for business

Business Green

Reusable packaging can reduce companies’ reliance on risky supply chains and fluctuating commodity prices, writes Corplex’s Lucas van der Shalk. Circular packaging suppliers can provide clients with this stability, by designing products that can be reused for as long as possible.