Tag: recyclable

Purina launches its first “designed to be recyclable” pouch ranges in the UK

Stuart Mitchell

Purina is pushing forward in its plan to make pet care packaging easier to recycle, launching its first full pouch ranges “designed to be recyclable” this year. Gourmet, the European super-premium wet cat food, will debut the cutting-edge new mono-material packaging with the relaunch of its Mon Petit range, building on a successful year-long pilot study under the Felix brand in the Netherlands.  This new packaging will be introduced in more than 20 countries across Europe, including the UK, Ireland, Belgium and Italy and will be available in stores from…

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Costa Coffee to trial new recyclable, fibre lids in stores

Stuart Mitchell

Costa Coffee, has announced the launch of a new trial of 100% fibre lids. Made from renewable plant-based material, the lids are 100% recyclable and will be available at 150 Costa Coffee stores across the UK, until stocks last. The trial goes live just a month after the UK’s biggest coffee shop chain committed to halving carbon emissions per coffee serving by 2030 and reaching Net Zero by 2040. The trial will gather ‘real life’ consumer and store team member feedback of the new lids, following significant testing and development…

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Colman’s switches from plastic sachets to recyclable paper pouches

Stuart Mitchell

In the UK and Ireland, the Colman’s brand has moved to recyclable paper-based packaging for its dry Meal Maker and Sauces range. The innovative pouches – developed in partnership with Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions – are made using a paper-based, aluminium-free material that can easily be sorted for recycling at home. The packs carry the OPRL* (On-Pack Recycling Label) logo, which is widely recognised by UK consumers. The R&D team collaborated closely with Mondi’s throughout the development process, including overcoming the challenge of limited access to…

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Colgate-Palmolive Ships World’s First Tube Recognized as Recyclable and Freely Shares its Breakthrough Technology

Stuart Mitchell

Colgate-Palmolive has begun the switch to a first-of-its-kind recyclable toothpaste tube and now wants to enlist other companies to follow its lead. Last week, Colgate delivered to retailers the first tube recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) — Antiplaque & Whitening toothpaste under the Company’s Tom’s of Maine brand. Tom’s will complete the switch in 2020, when the Colgate brand will start the transition in Europe and North America. By 2025, the Company will complete needed modifications to tube-making equipment at more than a dozen of its facilities…

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Gillette and TerraCycle Partner to Make All Razors Nationally Recyclable

Stuart Mitchell

Gillette, in partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle, announce for the first-time in Canada, that all brands of disposable razors, replaceable-blade cartridge units and razor plastic packaging are recyclable on a national scale. Through the innovative partnership consumers are invited to recycle their razors in two ways: Gillette Razor Recycling Program – Participants wishing to recycle their razors from home are invited to sign up on the program page https://www.terracycle.com/en-CA/brigades/gillette-razor-recycling-program-ca-en. When ready to ship their waste, they can simply download a free TerraCycle shipping label, package the razors in a secure, puncture…

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