Latest News: recycling
October 29, 2019 7:29 am
Published by Angela Beevers
John Lewis & Partners is piloting scheme at its Oxford shop that will encourage a ‘reduce, reuse and return’ culture amongst its customers. The trial will... View Article
October 8, 2019 4:16 am
Published by Angela Beevers
The John Lewis & Partners department store is piloting a scheme that enables customers to return preworn clothes in exchange for a payment per item. The... View Article
August 28, 2019 1:05 pm
Published by Angela Beevers
Aldi is to pilot the scrapping of plastic packaging on multipacks of tinned tuna in over 270 stores in the Midlands, North West and South East.. From the middle of... View Article
August 16, 2019 6:22 am
Published by Angela Beevers
A social enterprise has set up a store in Glasgow’s St. Enoch Centre that sells used school uniforms. ApparelXchange’s shop offers a range of uniform items... View Article
August 8, 2019 9:54 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Lidl has introduced new reusable fruit and vegetable bags across all of its UK stores. Called the ‘Green Bags’, they are priced at 69p for two. Georgina Hall,... View Article
July 25, 2019 6:50 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Sainsbury’s has launched a trial scheme at its Lincoln and Kidlington superstores where reusable produce bags replace plastic bags for loose fruit and vegetables. Customers can... View Article
July 22, 2019 7:11 am
Published by Angela Beevers
The Waitrose supermarket chain is launching coloured packaging made from recycled plastic for its ready meals. Manufactured mainly from mixed coloured PET bottles and trays, the... View Article
July 10, 2019 8:38 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Sainsbury’s has launched a trial of a reverse vending recycling scheme at its Braehead superstore in Glasgow. The scheme will allow shoppers to return plastic bottles... View Article
June 25, 2019 7:48 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Boots has announced plans to use only unbleached paper carrier bags in its stores by 2020. The health and beauty retailer will also move to using... View Article