Latest News: recycling
March 6, 2020 8:27 am
John Lewis & Partners has launched a new initiative to encourage customers to hand down children’s clothing. The department store chain is adding the message ‘Wear... View Article
November 5, 2019 6:11 am
Schuh has teamed up with Recyclatex on a new initiative that encourages customers to recycle their unwanted shoes. Called Sell your Soles, the scheme involves customers... View Article
October 29, 2019 7:29 am
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
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
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
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
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
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
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