Tag: Recycling

  • High tech, high footprint

    One of the biggest media myths is that digital communications has a small carbon footprint. We examine the true environmental cost of technology. Ask anyone, in any industry in any country, what the most environmentally damaging form of media is and it’s likely they’ll say ‘Paper’. The misconception that using paper for anything, whether it’s…

  • How much does the public really know about packaging and sustainability?

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    The range of recycling symbols and confusion over what can and can’t be recycled is contributing to the British public’s concerns about packaging. But with paper and cardboard, there’s no confusion – just basic common sense. When it comes to recycling, there’s little doubt that the British public have a great deal of concern about single-use…

  • Babybel Takes A Step Towards Paper Packaging

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    A small change in a familiar product can reflect a much bigger shift. That’s exactly what’s happening with Babybel, as the company begins introducing recyclable paper packaging across its range. For shoppers, the difference may appear minimal at a glance. The familiar red wax coating remains, and the product inside is unchanged. But with their…