Tag "egyszer használatos műanyag"

Food Safety, Hygiene Concerns Lessen as Consumers Shift Toward Sustainable Packaging: McKinsey

Consumers are coming out of the pandemic with a renewed focus on sustainability, according to a new report from McKinsey based on a survey of consumers across 11 countries. It’s...

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Single-Use Plastic Waste Rises From 2019 To 2021, Despite Pledges

Single-use plastic production rose by six million tonnes per year from 2019 to 2021 despite tougher worldwide regulations, with producers making ‘little progress’ to tackle the problem and boost recycling,...

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Canada moves to ban single-use plastics by 2025 amid recycling failures

The Canadian government is revealing long-awaited plans to ban single-use plastics after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to prohibit hard-to-recycle plastic production in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic stalled his plans,...

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Waitrose: Further bans on single-use plastic bags

Waitrose’s objective is to scrap 40 million single-use plastic bags per year by removing them from deliveries. Bags for life – which cost 10p – will also be discontinued in...

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Step by step

According to the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih), even though single-use plastics are banned in hospitality units as of 1 July 2021, the authorities can still find these in...

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Plastic cup out, paper cup in

In the vending machines of Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország 100-percent recyclable paper cups are gradually going to replace single-use plastic cups in the first quarter of 2022. The company has also...

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ITM: regulations on disposable plastic products will tighten further

In order to transition to a circular economy, it is necessary to ensure that Hungarian consumers increasingly use environmentally friendly, reusable products. Therefore, among other restrictions, manufacturers must provide information...

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Packaging and environmental burden

The phasing out of single-use plastic packaging was the topic of the sixth roundtable discussion organised by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). According to a representative Nébih survey,...

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ITM: call for support for the replacement of single-use plastics is at social consultation

A social consultation was launched on the tender scheme, within the framework of which 7 billion HUF is available to enterprises for the production of finished products replacing disposable plastic...

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Waitrose stops using shrink wraps on multipack cans of private label grocery

British retailer Waitrose & Partners has removed plastic shrink wrap from multipack cans of private label tinned grocery products. This measure will help the retailer in removing more than 45...

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Bunzl Group offers comprehensive green solutions to partners

Since the European Parliament and the European Council decided to ban single-use plastics from 2021, members of the Bunzl Group have been busy assisting partners in introducing eco-friendly alternatives. Bunzl...

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Adapting to the ban on plastics

From 2021 certain types of plastics are banned in the European Union and many of these (drinking straws, plates, cutlery, etc.) are used regularly by hospitality units. How does this...

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More green and health-conscious measures from ALDI

By 2025 ALDI will only use 100-percent recyclable packaging with private label products. ALDI continues to cut down on its plastic use: after stopping to sell single-use plastics such as...

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Portuguese Retailers Announce Plastic Reduction Measures

A number of Portuguese retailers have unveiled plastic reduction measures, with Auchan Retail Portugal ceasing the sale of single-use plastic disposable items such as plates, bowls, glasses, cutlery and straws....

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Single-use plastic products will not be banned

Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén, on behalf of the government, withdrew a bill that would have banned single-use plastic products from the government. On the evening of 13 May, the...

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Disposable plastics are really over in Hungary next year

It has been known for a year now that from 2021, the distribution of certain disposable plastics should be banned in Hungary as well. All of this was finally accompanied...

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More restaurants want sustainability certification

According to the Responsible Gastro Hero Foundation, in the last 2-3 years, much more eco-friendly restaurants and cafés earned the Sustainable Hospitality Unit certification than before. Currently, 52 restaurants, cafés,...

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Survey in the Hospitality Industry about Disposable Plastic Tools

Deadline for partial ban on single use plastics is approaching: Companies have one year to find a solution to replace their multiple disposable plastic devices – mfor.hu wrote. Last year,...

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(HU) Végre műanyagmentesen!

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Tetra Pak becomes first carton packaging company to launch paper straws in Europe

Company will put its paper straw innovations into the public domain to encourage industry collaboration, and will also explore bio-degradable materials. Tetra Pak has today announced that customers have started...

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The EU has adopted a ban on disposable plastics

The European Union’s General Affairs Council has adopted a ban on certain non-reusable plastics in response to plastic pollution – the EU Council announced on Tuesday. According to the information,...

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