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Tesco estimates new cleaning range can help save UK homes 60m pieces of plastic each year with new cleaning range

Stuart Mitchell

A new, greener way of home cleaning that uses considerably less plastic has been launched.    On Monday 22 November, Tesco shoppers were able to buy refills for cleaning sprays that could help save up to 60 million pieces of plastic a year.   The six own-brand spray bottles can be reused many times by topping them up with dissolvable capsules which are mixed with tap water to make a new cleaning solution.   Included in the new range will be the following:  Anti Bac Multi-Purpose Surface Cleanser Original  Anti Bac Multi-Purpose Surface Cleanser Apple …

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Bacardi Cuts Plastic in Its Gift Packs by 50%

Stuart Mitchell

Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, has announced that this holiday season its range of gift packs will contain 50% less plastic than last year. Bacardi is removing a total of 147 tons of single-use plastic used annually in its gift packs through innovative new designs, which remove the need for plastic, and by replacing plastic inserts or trays with sustainable alternatives made from cardboard certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.    This year’s 50% cut is a giant step towards Bacardi achieving its 2023 goal…

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COVID-19 and Plastics: How the Pandemic Highlights the Need for Sustainable Waste Disposal

Stuart Mitchell

The COVID-19 pandemic caused an explosive increase in the demand of disposable plastic products, stalled the implementation of sustainable policies, and evidenced the inherent problems of today’s waste management schemes. Now, in a recent article in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, scientists comment on the necessary courses of action for governments, industries, researchers, and consumers to help us transition to a sustainable plastic circular economy.  The COVID-19 pandemic caught most of us off-guard, with governments and institutions having to quickly implement new safety policies and citizens rushing to acquire masks,…

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Mars Wrigley UK Set To Remove 82 Tonnes Of Plastic With New Recyclable Maltesers Box

Stuart Mitchell

Mars Wrigley UK has announced the removal of the black PE liner from Maltesers boxes, which will see 82 tonnes of plastic eliminated every single year: equating to 13 Tyrannosaurus Rexes.   The removal of PE from all Maltesers boxes in the UK means that the box itself is now fully recyclable and, without using any additional paper pulp, around 930 tonnes of carboard per year can now be fully recycled in Britain. The plastic film that covers the box, which is essential to protect the quality of the product…

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Lidl GB Removes One Billion Pieces Of Plastic

Stuart Mitchell

Lidl GB has announced it has removed over one billion pieces of plastic from stores across Great Britain as part of its strategy to eliminate plastic waste and support the continued reduction of plastic globally. This includes more than 24 million plastic trays and punnets being removed from its fruit and vegetable ranges, and up to 25 million plastic lids from dairy and yoghurt ranges. In addition, the discounter has cut nearly 19 million plastic tags from its fruit and vegetable lines, and 3.5 million pieces of plastic packaging on…

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