Morrisons is bringing back glass milk bottles to remove 40,000 plastic containers a year

Morrisons is bringing back glass milk bottles to remove 40,000 plastic containers a year and cut down on CO2 emissions The chain is launching the scheme to remove 40,000 plastic containers a year The milk trial, at seven stores in Kent and four in Sheffield, will cost 90p per pint Local farmers will provide the … Read more

Woman shares how she transformed her kitchen space using storage containers and jars 

Does your pantry look like this? Woman shares how she transformed her kitchen space using storage containers and jars A woman has shared how she decluttered and organised her kitchen pantry  The space was originally cluttered with pots, trays, oil bottles and cans  But it was transformed by using jars and containers from Storage Haus The … Read more

Perth mum shares dream pantry complete with colour coded cereals and matching containers with labels

A super-organised mother has offered a glimpse inside her immaculate pantry – complete with colour coded items, customised labels and perfectly aligned food containers. Jessica, from Perth, created her dream kitchen using budget items such as stackable drawers, food canisters, storage cubes, and matching containers with lids. To make her epic pantry easier to navigate for her … Read more

Chemicals in medieval containers hint at Islamic Sicily WINE trade

It was unlikely that the residents of Islamic Sicily drank alcohol, but that didn’t stop them being involved in a possible thriving wine trade, according to a new study. Chemical residues of grapes found in medieval containers from Sardinia and Pisa led researchers from the University of York to speculate on how they were used. … Read more

Chemical residues of grapes in medieval containers hint at a thriving WINE trade in Islamic Sicily

It was unlikely that the residents of Islamic Sicily drank alcohol, but that didn’t stop them being involved in a possible thriving wine trade, according to a new study. Chemical residues of grapes found in medieval containers from Sardinia and Pisa led researchers from the University of York to speculate on how they were used. … Read more

South Africa converts shipping containers into morgues as nation struggles to bury Covid dead

Shipping containers have been converted into overflow morgues for the dead in South Africa, where a mutant variant of coronavirus has driven a second spike.   As mortuaries reached capacity, the country’s largest undertakers, AVBOB, distributed 22 refrigerated shipping containers to its funeral homes.   Coffins marked ‘highly contagious’ line the inside of the containers, where AVBOB … Read more

Scientists develop 14p patches for food containers that stop chips from going soggy

The solution to soggy takeaway chips? Scientists develop a patch that absorbs condensation inside food containers and keeps your fries crispy while in transit The patches are frozen and absorb condensation to stop food getting soggy According to the designers, the patches can reduce humidity by up to 45% The patches are being used by … Read more

Gloucestershire-based SteelPad transforms shipping containers into luxury lodges and pool rooms

It’s a steel! Company transforms SHIPPING CONTAINERS into luxury lodges, pool rooms – and even cricket pavilions The company behind the transformations is Gloucestershire-based SteelPad, which charges from £17,000  Features can include a railed roof terrace; wall beds, shower rooms and Bluetooth speaker systems ‘Little daunts us in the joinery department and our attention to detail … Read more

So THAT’S where all the shipping containers are!

Thousands of giant crates full of PPE have reportedly been shifted from Felixstowe to ports in Ipswich and Tilbury after clogging up the Suffolk harbour ‘since the summer.’ The huge stockpile was previously dubbed a ‘national scandal’ after it was claimed the ‘continuing logjam’ of safety equipment including masks, aprons and gloves was costing the Government £1million … Read more

Cargo ship suffers epic losses after 2,000 containers topple over during a storm en route to Japan 

Cargo ship suffers epic losses after 2,000 containers topple over during a storm en route to Japan Containership, ONE Apus, arrived at the Port of Kobe, Japan, on Tuesday  It lost 1,816 cargo containers 1,600 nautical miles northwest of Hawaii   The ship reportedly encountered 52-foot waves during its journey  By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: … Read more