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Launch of the Repak Members’ Plastic Pledge

Over 10,000 Tonnes of Plastic Waste Avoided Thanks to ‘Plastic Pledge’ – Minister Bruton 66 Industry leaders sign up to the Repak Plastics Pledge, eliminating 27,277 tonnes of C02 from the atmosphere.

Aldi Stores Ireland focuses on food waste reduction

Aldi Stores Ireland is a signatory to Ireland’s Food Waste Charter. Aldi is also partnered with FoodCloud and to date has donated over 1.5 million meals (almost 640 tonnes of surplus food) to charities across Ireland.

Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ireland Ltd increases use of recycled plastic

In 2018 Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ireland Ltd. celebrated the achievement that Ribena had been using 100% recycled plastic in its bottles for over ten years. Lucozade added communication around this to the front of its packaging and used social channels to drive awareness and encourage consumers to keep the recycling loop going.

Aurivo Co-Operative targets 5 tonnes less plastic packaging in 2019

Aurivo Co-operative Society is currently investigating the elimination of PVC plastics from the supply chain and replacing these with easily recyclable or compostable alternatives. During 2019 Aurivo plans to increase the recyclability of its current offering through design modifications.

Musgrave Plc implements plastic reduction strategies

Musgrave Plc implemented a range of plastic reduction strategies in 2018 which resulted in the removal of 460 tonnes of non-detectable black plastic trays across 44 Fruit & Vegetable product lines.

Britvic prioritises prevention of plastic packaging waste

Britvic Ireland has reduced plastic bottle weights across a number of soft drink categories and in 2018 it reduced bottle weights on its Fruit Shoot range from 16 to 15 grams (6%) and 21 to 17 grams (15%). In addition it has reduced plastic in its 850ml cordial products from 38.5 to 37 grams (4%) and on 2 litre carbonated soft drink products from 43.5 to 43 grams (1%).

Repak encourages better recycling at Easter

Did you know that this Easter at least 1 in 10 will buy 8 or more chocolate eggs! Every year, we see an increase in packaging waste over the Easter period as people give and receive Easter Eggs and other gifts. Find our tops tips over on our Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Annual Report 2018

Clean Ireland Recycling Wins 2018 Overall Pakman Award

Clean Ireland Recycling has been named as the winner of the 2018 Overall Pakman Award, sponsored by Repak, at the fourth annual Pakman Awards. The awards ceremony, which took place at the InterContinental Hotel in Dublin, saw 400 delegates from leading businesses, organisations and community groups come together to recognise excellence in recycling, sustainability and waste management.