Susan E. Selke

Sustainable Packaging
On biodegradable plastics
Most everyone is in agreement that societal sustainability is desirable, and that sustainable packaging can enhance our ability to meet this goal.
September 27, 2015
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Lightweighting continues to drive measurable progress in packaging reduction. Coca-Cola’s redesigned bottles, shown here across several brands, lower PET weight from 21 g to 18.5 g for key sizes, a 12% reduction expected to cut PET use by 3 megatons by 2025.
Sustainable Packaging
CPGs Reduce Packaging Weight by 5 MMt Since 2019, Report Finds
A joint industry report finds that companies are reducing packaging weight through lightweighting, redesigns, and material shifts while balancing recyclability goals and product protection.
Sortation on a belt at a material recovery facility (MRF).
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