Plastic carrier bags are in the press again and this time even the Prime Minister has joined in. What’s prompted these recent reports and could this mean the end for disposable plastic bags?
Published 01.04.2008
The findings of a survey suggest that the public want businesses to use biodegradable bags. But are they better than plastic or compostable ones and should you consider supplying them?
Published 27.10.2015
Is it the end of the road for plastic carrier bags? It appears so - already all of the shopkeepers in a town in Devon have banned them, and many supermarkets are encouraging us to use alternatives.
What’s going on?
Published 01.11.2007
It is now possible to calculate and offset your plastic footprint. What does this process involve, is there any value in it and is it something that you should consider looking into?
Published 22.02.2018
According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the charge on plastic bags has cut use by 85% in England. But small businesses might be paying the price for the new policy’s
success. Why?
Published 24.10.2016
From 5 October 2015 many retail businesses in England will be forced to charge their customers 5p for each carrier bag. But the new requirements are far from straightforward - especially for small
businesses. What’s to know?
Published 23.09.2015
Many businesses have committed to reduce their packaging and make it more recyclable. But do you need to set a target for reusable packaging, and if so how do you go about it?
Published 24.08.2021
Plastic packaging remains a key issue for customers and politicians. If you’re doing what you can to reduce the amount you use, should this be something you make a key part of your marketing
strategies and promote heavily?
Published 25.03.2021
You’ve heard that using metal packaging products, such as tins and metal containers, is a cheaper and greener option than plastic alternatives. So is there a case for using metals instead of other
products?
Published 16.06.2011