Bunzl designer Hessel Albertsma on developing Verive’s signature products
Our sustainable disposables have a characteristic design. What is the idea behind it, and how does it show Verive’s values? Designer Hessel told us all about it in this interview.
Factsheet: What’s PLA and why do we use it for food packaging?
When it comes to bioplastics, PLA leads the pack. Here’s all you need to know about this handy material and its place in food packaging.
What’s rPET and why do we use it for food packaging?
Factsheet: Everything you need to know about rPET (recycled PET) and its use in food packaging
Factsheet: What are plastics & do they have a role in a sustainable future?
Plastic has got a bad reputation. But it also has many practical properties. Sometimes, these properties can even help us be more sustainable, providing we are careful with the material’s disposal and reuse. Discover how this works.
Pioneering plastics: Q&A spanning bioplastics to oxo-degradables
Sometimes it feels like there are too many plastic types for consumers to fully comprehend. Verive’s guide to relevant varieties – spanning recycled plastics, oxo-degradables, and bioplastics – provides key definitions from the plastics packaging market.
What are countries outside of Europe doing to reduce plastic waste?
Plastic legislation around the world. The EU has adopted the Single Use Plastics Directive, but what are countries outside of Europe doing about plastic?
Is Europe good at recycling plastic packaging?
Are European countries good at recycling? Plastic packaging recycling rates have been climbing across Europe over the last couple of decades, with Europe boasting some of the most modern recycling infrastructure anywhere in the world.
What is the packaging tax in the Netherlands and do I have to pay it?
The Dutch government has a range of measures intended to help improve recycling and reduce packaging waste. One of these is the packaging waste management contribution. So what exactly does this levy entail and when do you have to pay it?
The Single-Use Plastics Directive and your foodservice business
Your practical guide to the EU’s Single-Use Plastics Directive. Learn what food packaging and cutlery are banned, what’s restricted, and what alternatives are available that comply with the continued roll-out of the Directive.
Why we don’t use the term ‘plastic-free’
Products labelled ‘plastic-free’ are often considered more sustainable. But what does ‘plastic-free’ really mean – and is it the most environmentally-friendly choice?
