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What's New to The Street... Coke’s new attached bottle caps are hitting soda drinkers in the face! Some European consumers are frustrated by this packaging change aimed at complying with EU plastic recycling regulations. 🥤😅 Have you experienced this issue? What are your thoughts? 👉🏻Follow New To The Street for more! #CocaCola #Sustainability #PackagingProblems #businessnews #business #news #newtothestreet

Starting in September 2024, South Australia is implementing the next phase of plastic bans, targeting various single-use plastic items. This includes things like plastic coffee cup lids, most plastic takeaway containers & lids, and plastic carry bags. We’re here to help businesses and consumers to switch to eco-friendly options to comply with the new regulations and contribute to a cleaner environment. For more information on how these changes might affect you and what alternatives are available, please contact us. #SAplasticban #sustainablepackaging

What's New to The Street... Coke’s new attached bottle caps are hitting soda drinkers in the face! Some European consumers are frustrated by this packaging change aimed at complying with EU plastic recycling regulations. 🥤😅 Have you experienced this issue? What are your thoughts? 👉🏻Follow New To The Street for more! #CocaCola #Sustainability #PackagingProblems #businessnews #business #news #newtothestreet

Great illustration of where we should be heading - what we should be doing....

Replace the waste! ♻️ As on 1 September 2024, new single-use plastics bans are coming into effect in South Australia. This includes items like plastic carrier bags, single-use plastic beverage containers & lids (including coffee cups), and so much more! These products will be banned from sale, supply and distribution from 1 September and there will be NO transition period. This is your reminder to stop ordering items that will soon be banned and speak to your supplier about alternative products that could be used by your business. If you work in hospitality, retail or food manufacturing, it is crucial to highlight the relevance of these bans to your customers. Make sure you are prepared and compliant with new regulations. For more information about the bans, including what items have already been banned or restricted, what items will be banned next, and exemptions to the bans, can be found on the Replace the Waste website - https://lnkd.in/ge2iuUQ #strettoncentre #cityofplayford #replacethewaste

This week the EU provisionally agreed on new legislation to tackle the ever-growing mountains of packaging waste. Every EU citizen generates roughly 190 kilograms of packaging waste each year. This is approximately 190 times the sack of plastic waste I am holding in the photo! Here's what you need to know about the EU's latest action against single-use plastics and its current status: 1️⃣ The hotel and restaurant industry will see a ban on single-use plastics for items like salt, sugar, and mini toiletries. 2️⃣ By 2040, the EU targets a 15% reduction in disposed packaging, adding bans on plastic wraps for luggage in airports and lightweight plastic bags in supermarkets starting 2030. 3️⃣ Member states are tasked with setting up deposit systems for single-use plastic bottles and beverage cans. 4️⃣ From 2030, packaging should generally be recyclable. What’s next? The Commission must still approve the deal following some last-minute pushback. Sources: https://lnkd.in/dYevXZdb https://lnkd.in/dqWKr5c8 #singleuseplastics #plasticpackaging #EU #plasticpollution

GOOD NEWS: California has closed a loophole in its 2014 plastic bag ban that will ban plastic bags from grocery store checkouts, for good! Although California previously banned single-use bags in our retail and grocery stores, companies have found loopholes that allow them to categorize thicker plastic bags as reusable. This is dangerous and defeats the purpose of the original bill—to reduce plastic waste. The good news is that CA Governor Gavin Newsom just signed a bill into law that fixes this problem, and it goes into effect on January 1, 2026. Plastic produce bags will still be available, but those thicker high-density polyethylene plastic bags, which plastic companies argued could be reused, won't be around anymore! CEH is proud to have supported AB2236 and SB1053 and applaud Governor Newsom for signing this into law! Great Los Angeles Times article with quotes from our friends at CALPIRG (California Public Interest Research Group), Californians Against Waste, and Oceana: https://lnkd.in/eJieX3nX #plasticpollution #plastics #plasticwaste

Is your business prepared for the next stage of single-use plastic bans? Single-use plastics like takeaway coffee cups and food containers are among the list of items set to be banned across South Australia from 1 September 2024. Learn more about what’s on the list and the alternatives: https://ow.ly/2Abm50T4Bnm

The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) aimed at enhancing packaging sustainability. The measures focus on making all EU packaging recyclable, minimising harmful substances, reducing unnecessary packaging, increasing recycled content, and improving collection and recycling efforts. In a significant move, EU negotiators have also agreed to ban the use of single-use plastics in cafes and restaurants starting in 2030. This ban extends to unprocessed fresh fruits and vegetables, individual servings of condiments and sugar, miniature toiletries, and shrink wrap used for suitcases in airports. Additionally, ultra-lightweight plastic bags will face restrictions, with certain exceptions. Furthermore, the agreement encourages establishments offering beverages and takeaway food to aim for 10% of their products to be provided in reusable packaging by 2030. Consumers will also be encouraged to use their own containers, promoting a more sustainable approach. To safeguard public health, the agreement includes provisions to ban "forever chemicals" in food packaging that come into contact with food, aiming to prevent adverse health effects, including various types of cancer. This comprehensive agreement will become law after formal approval by member states and the parliament, marking a significant step towards a more sustainable future for packaging in the EU. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/edFnp7Wd #sustainablepackaging #singleuseplastics #singleuse #plasticpollution #plasticpackaging #eugreendeal