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M&S to replace plastic bags with certified paper bags

M&S is switching to Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper bags for checkout as an extension of their Bring Your Own Bag…

8 months ago

US researchers recycle plastic bags into fabric

US researchers have produced a new textile using polythene which is the simplest and cheapest of all polymers.

3 years ago

Old Navy to eliminate plastic shopping bags by 2030

In line with parent company Gap Inc.'s proposal, Old Navy announced that plastic bags will be phased out of all…

3 years ago

Plastic, paper, cotton or polyester bags?

The movement of the plastic bag ban has been gaining momentum in the last 10 years. Since 2007, more than…

5 years ago

Pinqponq uses recycled old tires to make bags

The new "Pendik" bike bag from the Pinqponq brand by baesiq GmbH (Cologne, Germany) has a significantly lower CO2 footprint…

10 months ago

Patagonia, Samsung develops washing machine that reduces microplastics

Samsung and Patagonia have teamed up to fight the microplastics that are produced throughout the textile and laundry processes.

1 year ago

ABB to automate NatureWorks new bioplastics factory

US-based advanced materials company, NatureWorks, has granted ABB, based in Zurich, Switzerland, a large contract to automate its new, greenfield…

2 years ago

Paptic®, an innovative and sustainable packaging alternative to plastic

Our recent interaction with Esa Torniainen, Chief Business Development Officer at Paptic, talks about their innovative eco-friendly packaging material- Paptic®…

2 years ago

Outdoor industry partners to combat problem of single-use plastics

The European Outdoor Group (EOG) industry association has unveiled sector-wide new proposals aimed at addressing the issue of single-use plastics…

2 years ago

Samsung partners with Patagonia to minimize microplastics

Samsung Electronics, has teamed up with sustainable outerwear brand Patagonia, to develop a washing technology that reduces microplastics.

2 years ago