Aldi announces plastic free packaging for toothbrushes
Aldi has announced it has designed plastic-free packaging for its own-label toothbrushes as part its ongoing efforts to reduce its environmental impact.
The updated packaging, replacing plastic and card with cardboard, “simplifies” recycling for customers who can now recycle it at home without the need for separation.
Luke Emery, plastics and packaging director at Aldi, said: “Reducing plastic is a huge priority for us at Aldi, and we know how important it is to our customers too.
“We are continuously looking for innovative ways to modify our packaging, and making this change on our toothbrushes is another step forward in our ongoing work to remove plastic where possible.”
Enva announces plans for healthcare waste facility
Enva has announced plans for a new Healthcare Risk Waste facility in Dublin, Ireland.
If the planning permission is granted, Enva has said it will proceed with the development of its site at Greenogue Business Park.
This entails reorganising the current recycling operations and building a steam sterilisation facility.
This facility will have the capacity to process 24,000 tonnes of waste annually from various sectors of the Irish healthcare industry, including hospitals, laboratories, life science companies, and nursing homes.
Enva’s CEO, James Priestley, said: “Enva is committed to maintaining its support for the Irish healthcare sector which has faced enormous challenges in recent years. In addition to creating a healthy and competitive market this facility will add significant HRW treatment capacity. In doing so it will further strengthen Ireland’s resilience and readiness for future demand.
“Enva will continue to invest in proven processes that safely and sustainably manage waste, while also enabling us to maximise its full environmental and commercial value. In doing so we will continue to play a key role in the development of a more circular economy and help our customers to meet their environmental objectives.”
Veolia donates trees to schools
Nottinghamshire County Council has collaborated with Veolia, Tesco and the community action charity Groundwork to bring greener spaces to schools.
The council has said it is doing this by donating fruit trees and plants to schools across Nottinghamshire.
One school to receive fruits trees from the initiative was Sparken Hill Academy in Worksop.
Steve Newman, general manager at Veolia Nottinghamshire, said: “We are thrilled to see more orchards planted across Nottinghamshire as part of our Veolia Orchard campaign. Promoting healthy and sustainable communities is at the core of our purpose to deliver ecological transformation.
“We are committed to enhancing air quality near schools, engaging students about the importance of trees and plants, and implementing creative recycling initiatives that benefit our communities.”
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