People may be increasingly aware of how single-use plastics harm the environment, but acting on this knowledge is difficult. New York’s Package Free Shop offers an easy way to join the zero-waste movement by selling a range of sustainable products and educating people how to use them.

As people realise the impact of waste packaging on the planet, they’re making small lifestyle changes through independent brand innovations. But with convenience still high on people’s priority list, how is reusable, recyclable shopping platform Loop taking the circular economy mainstream?

From shampoo bottles to aerosol deodorant containers, cosmetic packaging is notoriously difficult to recycle. As beauty buyers become increasingly eco-minded, scientists’ development of biodegradable packaging may pave the way for a more environmentally friendly industry.

With plastic waste a top-of-mind issue for eco-conscious consumers, brands are adapting their products with an emphasis on sustainability. Responding to this, Educational Insights has released a rocket ship toy packaged in a box that doubles as a launchpad, so that nothing goes to waste.