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In the U.K., a new, universal on-pack recycling-label program has been launched by the British Retail Consortium to provide consumers with standardized recycling information. Could this be a good model for a U.S. system?
Share your opinion: greenerpackage.com/node/728

The industry is sharply divided over oxo-biodegradables. Read what Steve Mojo, executive director of the Biodegradable Products Institute, says about this controversial material, and
weigh in with your response: greenerpackage.com/node/474

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition has launched its COMPASS (Comparative Packaging Assessment) online software application to help packaging designers make more informed material selections early in the development process. How useful a tool will this be for packagers?
Read what others have said and post your remarks: greenerpackage.com/node/739

Is Aquafina onto something with its new lightweight, 10.9-g Eco-Fina PET bottle? Is less plastic the best solution to combat PET beverage bottles’ impact on the environment? Share your opinion: greenerpackage.com/node/755

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