Sustainable Packaging

The Microplastics/Human Health Connection

Tru Earth’s Anita Spiller shares results from a survey assessing consumer awareness of the link between single-use plastics and negative impacts to human health.

November 2, 2023

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Recycling

Cup Noodles Moves to Microwavable Paper Cup

Ramen noodle mainstay Cup Noodles has made the switch from a polystyrene to a paper cup that allows consumers to quickly microwave the product and aligns with the company’s sustainability goals.

October 31, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Portland Trail Blazers Offer Fans Compostable Packaging

Portland’s NBA team supports the use of compostable foodservice packaging throughout its arena that is collected on-site and used by a local composting firm to create nutrient-rich soil.

October 31, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Procter & Gamble, Unilever, and JDE Peet's Introduce Paper-Based Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper-based packaging innovations by Procter & Gamble, Unilever, and JDE Peet's from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

October 29, 2023

Sustainability

Revolution Receives LNO for Clear Food Grade LLDPE PCR Resin

Revolution Sustainable Solutions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a Letter of No Objection (LNO) for Revolution’s proprietary recycling method to produce LLDPE PCR resin made from recycled stretch film for food contact applications.

October 26, 2023

Sustainability

Ardagh Metal Packaging, Crown Holdings Fund Two Additional Recycling Facility Grants for Can Capture Equipment

In partnership with The Recycling Partnership, the grants will support recycling facilities in California and Indiana by providing funding for equipment that is anticipated to capture in excess of 20 million aluminum beverage cans on an annual basis.

October 26, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Tips for Recyclable Package Design

Discover the essentials of material selection, design considerations, and consumer education in our deep dive into recyclable package design.

October 25, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Recyclable Packaging Innovations by Hello Brew Co., Moro, and NOBL WATR

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations by Hello Brew Co., Moro, and NOBL WATR from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

October 25, 2023

Sustainability

Toray Plastics Receives International Sustainability and Carbon Certification

Toray Plastics (America), Inc.

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for locations in North Kingstown, R. I. and Front Royal, Va.

October 24, 2023

Sustainability

Alexandra French Appointed CEO for Xampla

Xampla

French, an experienced chemist with a degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, joins Xampla to lead it through the next phase of growth.

October 23, 2023

Sustainability

Company Forms ‘Cult of Clean’ with Refillable, Reusable Cleaner Packaging

Cleancult helps consumers become a ‘no-plastic fanatic,’ offering refillable, reusable containers and product refills in a gabletop carton for its cleaning products.

October 10, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Candy Wrapper Recycling Solution Makes Halloween Less Scary

TerraCycle offers Zero Waste Boxes for the collection of non-recyclable candy wrappers that can be returned to the company for processing.

October 20, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Study: Advanced Recycled Plastic Reduces GHGs

A study from Argonne National Laboratory indicates that advanced recycling of post-use plastic through pyrolysis can reduce greenhouse gas emissions up to 23%.

October 19, 2023