Recycling

Reduced Gas Emissions and Energy Usage Highlight PAC Worldwide Sustainability Report

The flexible packaging provider's annual sustainability report highlights a 32.65% reduction in Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions and increased use of recycled content.

August 26, 2024

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Recycling

PakTech Receive APR Design for Recyclability Recognition for Its Can Carriers

PakTech

PaKTech’s HDPE 4-Pack and 6-Pack 202 Standard Can Carriers are now officially recognized as highly recyclable by the Association of Plastic Recyclers.

August 26, 2024

Bio-based

Plant-based Protein Powder Comes Packed in Plant-based Pouch

Supplement producer PlantFusion launches a new stand-up pouch format for powdered protein that uses a multilayer plant-based material construction that is 100% compostable.

August 23, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Google Achieves 100% Plastic-Free Hardware Packaging

Google achieved its goal of plastic-free hardware packaging one year ahead of schedule.

August 22, 2024

Recycling

PepsiCo, Panasonic Energy, and Black Cow Vodka Introduce Paper Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper packaging innovations from PepsiCo, Panasonic Energy, and Black Cow Vodka from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

August 21, 2024

Reusable/Returnable

Starbucks Leads Citywide Reusable Cup Trial

The Petaluma Reusable Cup Project is the first citywide initiative to make reusable to-go cups the default option across multiple restaurants in a U.S. city.

August 21, 2024

Sustainability

Changing Science, Markets, Economics Fuel Sustainability Course Corrections

Explore the evolving landscape of plastic packaging sustainability, including challenges and progress made by industry leaders like Unilever, Mars, and Colgate-Palmolive.

August 20, 2024

Bio-based

Better Earth Develops Compost Drop-Off Database

Better Earth

Better Earth's Compost Drop Off Database connects consumers with local drop-off locations to make composting more accessible as the U.S. tackles food waste and climate change.

August 15, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

U.S. Makes Major Policy Shift in Support of Reducing Global Plastic Production

Sources tell Reuters that the U.S. will reverse course and now support a global treaty to reduce the production of new plastic.

August 15, 2024

Containers & Closures

Aluminum Bottle Selected for Ocean-Friendly Supplement

Differentiating its new omega supplement by making it with plants rather than fish, youtheory complements the product with an aluminum bottle that eliminates ocean-polluting plastic.

August 15, 2024

Sustainability

Walmart Deploys Depackaging Technology for Organics Recycling

Walmart is one of the first retailers to scale up automatic depackaging of unsalable food items, launching the program at 1,400 of its stores to increase its organics recycling rate.

August 13, 2024

Reusable/Returnable

Biom, Hermés, and GAIA Skincare Introduce Refillable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of refillable packaging innovations from Biom, Hermés, and GAIA Skincare from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

August 12, 2024

Sustainability

Graphic Packaging and Zelestra Sign Agreement to Add Renewable Electricity to the European Grid

Graphic Packaging International

Graphic Packaging International partners with Zelestra to source renewable energy from new Spanish solar projects in order to accelerate its decarbonization goals.

August 12, 2024