Tag "Greenpeace"

According to Greenpeace, the new redemption system is not even in the pipeline

According to a recent survey by Greenpeace, the deposit system for beverage packaging in Hungary shows a worrying trend in the recent period. There is almost no trace of the...

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The composted bags disappeared in half a year in the investigation of Humus and Greenpeace

After six months, the shopping bags disappeared in the composting experiment of the Humus Association and Greenpeace Hungary, in which they investigated whether the decomposable bags of grocery stores would...

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Supermarket plastic bag use falls 98% since introduction of 5p charge

The use of single-use supermarket plastic bags has plummeted 98% since retailers began charging for them in 2015. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said that the...

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One bag completely decomposed in 45 days in an experiment by Greenpeace and the Humus Association

In an experiment launched by Greenpeace and the Humus Association in April, one of the bags purchased in domestic grocery chains and sold as degradable completely decomposed in 45 days,...

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Proposals have been received from Greenpeace to reduce plastic packaging in food stores

Greenpeace also prepared its publication for food stores in Hungarian, in which the green organization, referring primarily to British examples, formulates professional recommendations on how the disposable plastic packaging used...

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Mandatory deposit return scheme for drink bottles proposed

The Hungarian government has proposed a bill for introducing a mandatory deposit return scheme for drink containers. At the moment it seems the new system will enter into force on...

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Sainsbury’s to cut down on plastic usage following intense scrutiny from Greenpeace

In light of mounting pressure to eliminate unnecessary and unrecyclable plastic by 2020, second largest UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has vowed to step up its sustainability game. Reportedly, it will...

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The NÉBIH found not approved ingredient in peppers

The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) detected not approved ingredient in the peppers criticized by Greenpeace. On the basis of the findings of the investigation, the...

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The Nébih has no informations about the paprika tests

The ministry and the Nébih have no informations about Greenpeace’s pepper-assessment. It was said that Moroccan and Jordanian shipments contained several contaminated samples. Zsigó Róbert, Minister of State of the...

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