The Refill Coalition is pleased to announce that Aldi is joining the fight against single-use plastic packaging.

Almost £3.2 million in funding has been announced by UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge for 17 ground-breaking plastic projects.

Plastics resource efficiency and recycling charity RECOUP has recently launched new guidance to assist stakeholders with the design of reusable plastic packaging that meets the needs of the value chain – from packaging manufacturers, packers/fillers, brands, retailers, consumers, and service providers through to waste management companies.

The ISCF SSPP Collecting flexible plastic packaging waste at home competition has been launched today by UK Research & Innovation’s Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge and the Innovate UK KTN for innovative design solutions to capture flexible plastics for recycling.

Two projects funded by UKRI’s Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge have won major global awards, recognising their contribution to creating a circular economy for plastic packaging and reducing plastic waste and pollution.

A research project funded by UKRI’s Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge to explore behaviour and engagement of consumers in reuse and refill has released its findings.

Two new India Plastics Pact reports on market opportunities for recycled PET and a video on India’s informal waste management have just been published.

Are you innovating in sustainable plastics? Then don’t forget to check out the new funding competition from the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge.

UK Research & Innovation’s Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge has launched a new £2.5 million Future Plastic Packaging Solutions Round 2 competition for research and innovation projects seeking grant funding from £30,000 to £250,000.