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Tesco engages suppliers to accelerate plans to tackle plastic waste

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco is bringing together suppliers at a sustainability event to discuss new ways to eliminate even more plastic waste where it matters most. As a part of Tesco’s 4Rs packaging strategy – Remove, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – suppliers will be asked to accelerate progress and to go further and faster in removing plastic where alternatives are possible. The retailer will apply a particular focus to areas that can make the greatest difference at scale, as well as tackling packaging which is most at risk of ending up in the natural…

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Historic day in the campaign to beat plastic pollution: Nations commit to develop a legally binding agreement

Stuart Mitchell

Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other representatives from 175 nations endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) today in Nairobi to End Plastic Pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024. The resolution addresses the full lifecycle of plastic, including its production, design and disposal. “Against the backdrop of geopolitical turmoil, the UN Environment Assembly shows multilateral cooperation at its best,” said the President of UNEA-5 and Norway’s Minister for Climate and the Environment, Espen Barth Eide. “Plastic pollution has grown into an…

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Tesco removes one and a half billion pieces of plastic

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco has now removed more than one and a half billion pieces of plastic from its UK business since it launched its 4Rs – Remove, Reduce, Re-use, Recycle – packaging strategy. In the last 12 months, 500 million more pieces of unnecessary plastic have been identified and removed. The most recent annual savings include: More than 200 million bags removed from Tesco.com deliveries 42 million plastic forks from prepared salads and rice bowls, replaced by the option of wooden alternatives 14 million plastic chicken trays from whole chickens 48 million…

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IKEA to phase out plastic from consumer packaging by 2028

Stuart Mitchell

In line with the commitment to have a positive impact on both people and planet, IKEA will phase out plastic from consumer packaging solutions. The phase-out will happen in steps, starting with all new range by 2025, and running range by 2028. With this phase-out, IKEA aims to reduce plastic waste and pollution, and drive the industry agenda to develop packaging solutions centred around renewable and recycled materials. Packaging is a key component of the IKEA business model and an important enabler for affordability, sustainability, and safe handling. To combat…

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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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