Recycling

Beverage Companies Donate $664,000 to Help Expand Recycling in Fort Collins

Grant provides large-capacity recycling carts and educational initiatives to boost recycling rates in Colorado.

September 2, 2024

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Recycling

Coca-Cola, Method, and Cabot Creamery Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations from Coca-Cola, Method, and Cabot Creamery from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

August 28, 2024

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

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

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

Recycling

American Chemistry Council Launches Plastics PR Ad

What does the ad portend for CPGs companies that utilize rigid packaging?

August 21, 2024

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Bamboo Toothbrush Launches with Recyclable Packaging

Learn how Colgate-Palmolive relaunched a 100% natural, biodegradable product in recyclable paper-based tub and lid packaging.

August 16, 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

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

Recycling

Blue Bunny Opts for Translucent, Recyclable Pints

Blue Bunny expanded its Twist Cones soft-serve frozen treat line into 16-oz single-serve, freezer-grade twist pints that use cups that are translucent to help display the two-tone ice cream. Both the cups (PP) and closures are widely recyclable (HDPE).

August 12, 2024

Package Design

Fiber-based L’Oreal Garnier Pack Earns Top AmeriStar Honors

Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)

The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) unveiled the 2024 AmeriStar Award recipients today. After rigorous evaluation by a panel of judges from diverse packaging industry segments, 18 companies emerged as this this year's professional winners.

August 7, 2024

Recycling

LRS Named Recycling Facility of the Year for Its State-of-the-Art MRF

National Waste and Recycling Association

LRS’ Exchange materials recovery facility outside Chicago is honored by the National Waste & Recycling Association in its 2024 Recycling Awards.

August 7, 2024