In Seoul, consumers can order food delivery in reusable boxes
Customers will be able to order food in a multi-use package at some 60 restaurants in the Gangnam district.
Chemically recycled plastics get converted into eco-friendly packaging in Korea
New material will create sustainable packaging to cosmetics companies in South Korea and abroad.
Most consumers ‘overconfident and confused’ about household waste recycling
A study by Nestlé Australia shows 88 per cent of consumers are putting everyday household items in the wrong bin.
Plastic waste is to be used to build new Melbourne city tram stops
Developing new value-added products through advanced manufacturing will create demand for recycled plastics.
Coca-Cola introduces a 100-per-cent plant-based bottle
This is the brand’s newest environmental initiative after the launch of PlantBottle – the recyclable packaging made from 30-per-cent vegan materials in 2009.
Inditex to start charging for paper bags in Spanish stores
Customers of 1400 stores will be asked to pay euro 12c if they require a paper bag – and the scheme could be expanded to other markets.
UK Government launches project to tackle greenwashing in food and beverage sector
Greenwashing is a form of marketing spin in which green PR and green marketing are deceptively used to persuade the public that an organisation’s is environment-friendly.
Boots UK recycling program expanded to 700 stores
After a successful trial at 50 stores, UK retailer Boots has expanded its Recycle at Boots program across the kingdom.
The Sustainable Care Company launches Cleanery cleaners range
Cleanery comes in three varieties – multipurpose cleaning spray Gardenia, kitchen cleaning spray Lemon & Lime, and bathroom cleaning spray Kanuka & Mint.
Foodpanda Hong Kong certifies restaurants on sustainability performance
Restaurants can apply to be assessed, receiving different levels of accreditation – bronze, silver and gold – based on their execution of sustainability strategies.
Pandora slashes plastics in its packaging as it aims to halve greenhouse gas emissions
Pandora’s carrier bags will no longer contain any plastic, and the plastic content of its jewellery boxes will be cut by more than 75 per cent.
Australian startup Samsara makes plastics infinitely recyclable
The initiative is backed by Woolworths Group, The Australian National University (ANU) and deep tech venture fund Main Sequence.
Hong Kong parents can now recycle milk powder tins
FCHK gives empty milk powder tins a second life collecting them for recycling into bicycle parts.
H&M replaces plastic bags with paper packaging for online sales
The fashion retailer aims to reduce its packaging material by 25 per cent by 2025 and by using material-efficient packaging, eliminating unnecessary packaging, as well as reusing packaging.
Australia’s first zero-carbon restaurant looks to expand abroad
By helping suppliers make this switch, the kitchen will help eliminate an estimated 150kg of plastic waste per year.