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Repak launches the 5th Annual Pakman Awards
A quarter of the Irish public don’t know what measures Irish companies are taking to protect the environment Repak research reveals Ireland’s attitudes to the sustainability efforts of organisations Almost three quarters (72%) make a conscious choice to only shop or engage with Irish companies who are contributing to protecting the environment.
Read more‘Plastic Pledge Member of the Year’ added to 2019 Pakman Awards
Now in its fifth year, the Pakman Awards, powered by Repak, recognises excellence in sustainability, recycling and efforts to reduce climate change. Entry to the 2019 Pakman Awards is free, and nominations will close at midnight on 31st August 2019.
Read moreAnna Geary joins Repak’s Team Green
Joining the Irish personalities leading the charge to increase Ireland’s recycling rates today, is former All Ireland Cork camogie winning champion and teamwork advocate, Anna Geary. Anna has vast experience working as part of a team and since joining Repak’s Team Green, has not only committed to recycling one more piece of plastic a week, but has also made a conscious effort to educate herself on how to recycle better.
Read moreOver 11.4m plastic pieces recycled in Ireland since Repak’s Team Green
Team Green, powered by Repak, was founded to support Ireland in achieving its new recycling targets which have been set by the European Commission. Ireland needs to increase its plastic recycling by almost double to achieve these new targets.
Read moreLaunch 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.
Read moreAldi 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.
Read moreLucozade 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.
Read moreAurivo 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.
Read moreMusgrave 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.
Read moreBritvic 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%).
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