McDonald's Canada announced that it will introduce wooden cutlery, wooden stir sticks, and paper straws at more than 1,400 of its restaurants across the country. This will result in a reduction of 840 tons of plastics from being used. The removal of these single-use plastics in its restaurants supports McDonald’s…
The English government has announced plans to ban single-use plastic cutlery, plates and polystyrene cups, as part of what it calls a "war on plastic". According to ministers, the move would help to reduce litter and cut the amount of plastic waste in oceans, BBC reports. A consultation on the policy will launch…
The modern paper drinking straw is a new highly engineered product that has become increasingly popular as a replacement for plastic straws, which are going to be banned as of July 2021. To support this transition, 15 companies from the supply chain belonging to the EU trade association 360° Foodservice have deve…
Along with the climate emergency, plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental challenges faced by the world today. Before 2020 we were already seeing statistics like 8 million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean each year – but the Covid-19 pandemic has further exacerbated the proble…
The ban on single-use plastic in the EU will come into force during 2021. As deadlines loom across the continent, many brands have already switched – but some have been slower to react. In this article, we examine how sourcing a straw supplier is set to change, and we explain why the process of switching will tak…
Disposable plastics are posing serious problems for our planet. Thanks to famous images of cluttered coastlines and suffering sea life, we’re all now understanding this fact – and it’s about time, too. According to a 2017 study, Europeans use 36 billion disposable straws annually. In the US, that number rises to…
In itself, sustainability is the greatest challenge of our age. Our reliance on fossil fuels and single-use plastics has had a negative impact, and now is the time to take stark action. People have responded by applying pressure on governments and industry, and we’re now starting to see unprecedented changes. Whe…
Quick summary: Ambition to deliver a completely eco-friendly drinks carton Aluminium layers under scrutiny and due to be replaced Paper straws introduced to some of Tetra Pak’s product categories According to an article in Beverage Daily, Tetra Pak has set out its plans for creating the perfect drinks package f…
Quick summary: An estimated 14 million tonnes of microplastics are sat at the bottom of the ocean, according to new Australian research Scientists calculate as much as 50 times more plastic is on the ocean floor than at the surface Research follows September study estimating 19 to 23 million tonnes of plastic en…
“There’s nowhere for brands to hide now.” That’s the stark message which kicks off Sustainable Packaging Unwrapped — a recent GlobalWebIndex study which takes an in-depth look at both consumer perceptions and behaviours regarding sustainable packaging. The thrust of the report’s argument is that sustainable packa…
Until recently, around 36.4 billion plastic straws were used per year in the European Union, according to data from Seas At Risk. Fortunately, several countries and areas around the world are starting to wake up to the environmental impact of plastic straws. The islands of Vanuatu and Seychelles were the first co…
Restaurants and cafes are cutting down. Cities and countries around the world are banning them outright. And, increasingly, conscientious consumers are demanding change. We’re heading to 2021 and the crusade against plastic straws is in full swing. Vive la révolution. But what has led us to this point? Why are p…
