Sepember 17, 2009
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Waste & Recycling Newsletter Sepember 17, 2009 |
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Coca-Cola steps up carbon cutting recycling zone campaign
Coca-Cola has stepped up its campaign to curb carbon emissions by boosting recycling rates for its cans and bottles with the launch of the UK`s first city centre `recycling zone` in Southampton. Under a partnership with Southampton city council, the drinks giant is to jointly fund the installation of Coca-Cola branded recycling points and a vehicle to collect the recyclable material from the bins. The new zone, which will be opened next week to coincide with the launch of a major new nationwide recycling ad campaign from the company, is the latest in a series of recycling zones backed ... |
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WRAP looks to boost recycled glass content
New research by the Waste & Resources Action Programme shows that consumers are as likely to buy products in jars and bottles made with mixed colour recycled glass as they are to purchase items in clear glass packaging. WRAP hopes that this finding will boost demand for containers with high recycled content. It partnered with supermarket giant Sainsbury’s to determine if consumers would accept packaging with a slightly green hue in place of a clear glass one. WRAP market development director Marcus Gover said the study should give retailers more confidence to use more recycled glass “in the ... |
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