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Unilever aims to halve its use of new plastic by 2025

Consumer goods giant Unilever has vowed to halve the amount of new plastic it uses over the next five years.
Business • 07 Oct 19

McDonald's: 'Long way to go' to remove all plastic

McDonald's is removing all single-use plastic packaging across its salad ranges this week. The plastic will be replaced with sustainably sourced cardboard containers.
Business • 25 Jun 19

More than 99% of plastics dumped at sea unaccounted for

It is a puzzle that has perplexed scientists for years: humanity dumps millions of tonnes of plastics into the world's oceans annually, yet only a tiny fraction remains visible on the surface.
News Lens • 10 Apr 19

One51 to sell off its environmental services businesses

Plastics and environmental services and plastics operator One51 has reported higher earnings and revenues for last year on the back of strong organic growth.
Business • 20 Mar 17

One51's mulls listing as revenues rise by 32%

Environmental services and plastics operator One51 has reported higher revenues and earnings for 2015 as it entered the North American plastics market.
Business • 29 Mar 16

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