packaging waste

Irish researchers part of €7m project to cut food packaging waste

Environment

Irish researchers part of €7m project to cut food packaging waste

Irish researchers are among a team from across Europe taking part in a €7 million project focused on reducing single-use plastic waste.

New EU rules to allow recycled plastic in food packaging

Agri-Business

New EU rules to allow recycled plastic in food packaging

The European Commission has today (Thursday, September 15) adopted new rules on the use of recycled plastic for food packaging.

Measures needed 'at policy, industry and individual level' to halt rise in packaging waste

Environment

Measures needed 'at policy, industry and individual level' to halt rise in packaging waste

New data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) highlights the need for Ireland "to implement measures at policy, industry and individual level" to halt the rise in packaging waste.