Thanks to this collaboration with ÉEQ, Quebecers will be able to recycle their used Nespresso coffee capsules in an easy and effective manner. They just need to collect their used capsules in the green bag and then put that bag in their residential recycling bin, as they would do with any other recyclable product. The green bags are supplied free of charge with every Nespresso online order, as well as available in store and through the Nespresso Club.

Metis® plums are naturally bred from a cross-pollination between selected apricot pollen and plum blooms. The varieties are expertly crossed with plum trees to produce the distinctively vibrant and flavourful fruits in the Metis® range. With a commitment to biodiversity and respect to nature, the growers’ sustainability values extend from orchard to shelf with its use of LinerlessLid and punnet packaging, launching in July 2025.

Lisbon has officially become the first European capital to implement a citywide reusable cup system, marking a bold step toward reducing plastic waste and promoting circular economy practices. Spearheaded through a partnership between the City of Lisbon, TOMRA, and AHRESP (Portugal’s national hospitality association), the initiative is designed to revolutionize the way the city handles single-use beverage containers.

Walmart has partnered with Avery Dennison to introduce radio-frequency identification (RFID) labelling to fresh food categories including meat, bakery and deli, in a move set to transform inventory management and reduce waste.

The innovation tackles a long-standing challenge of applying RFID in high-moisture, cold environments such as meat cases. The new sensor technology, developed and tested by the two companies, enables item-level tracking of fresh products for the first time.

In a landmark move for sustainability, SDC is initially launching its organic white milk in SIG Terra Alu-free + Full barrier. This packaging material, developed by SIG, is the world’s first full-barrier aseptic carton without an aluminium layer, yet it provides the same full-barrier protection and long shelf life of up to 12 months as conventional aseptic cartons.

The initiative, launched in partnership with environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), will see students receive a 20p reward for every eligible item recycled. The incentive can be redeemed in the college’s canteens across the Motherwell, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld campuses.

This process converts used plastics into circular naphtha feedstock, which is then used to produce new Certified Circular Polyolefin Resins. These resins have properties equivalent to virgin plastics and are certified under the ISCC PLUS standard across the entire supply chain, making SCGC the first in Thailand’s petrochemical industry to achieve this. This certification ensures the packaging can be used safely for food products, free from harmful chemical residues or contaminants that could be hazardous to health or taint the food.

Plastics News has honored Dr. Karen Xiao, Vice President of Technology at Macro Engineering, as one of its Women Breaking the Mold for 2025—recognizing her as a trailblazer in plastics innovation and sustainability.