GreenBiz

MAY 18, 2020

Reusable packaging in the time of COVID-19. Mon, 05/18/2020 - 01:00. Reusable packaging is faced with proving its trustworthiness alongside disposables in a world that is standing six feet apart in the grocery aisle. Disposable packages are painted as sterile, while durables are tainted with suspicion. Take the dentist.

Packaging 485

Packaging Retail Plastics Health 485

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

US Plastics Pact 101. Plastics Pact and how are its signatories advancing a circular economy for plastics? Plastics Pact brings together businesses, government entities, NGOs, researchers, and other collaborators as part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s network of Plastics Pacts around the world. Holly Secon.

Plastics 360

Plastics Packaging Waste Waste 360

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The top 2020 trends in sustainability, according to GreenBiz readers. Mon, 12/28/2020 - 01:30. From an unprecedented pandemic to a global economic downturn to the intensifying impacts of climate change, we can’t say we’ll miss 2020. READ THE FULL STORY: 8 electric truck and van companies to watch in 2020. . Holly Secon.

Sustainability 533

Sustainability Plastics Agriculture Carbon-negative 533

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Sustainable and fibre-based packaging solutions firm DS Smith is replacing plastic pallets for canned products with corrugated cardboard in collaboration with Denmark’s largest industrial producer of shellfish and seafood, Vilsund Blue A/S. The company launched its Now & Next Sustainability strategy in 2020.

Seafood 147

Seafood Plastics Packaging Sustainability 147

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Supporting Business in the Race to Create the World’s Most Sustainable Package. Fossil-based plastic production is still growing exponentially. Only 9% of all plastic is recycled and it can take hundreds of years to degrade. The safety and performance of plant-based packaging materials. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 13:52.

Packaging 318

Packaging Sustainability Recycling Recycling 318

GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

Circular economy startups compete at Circularity 2020, taking on shoes to shelf-life. Mon, 08/31/2020 - 01:00. Infinity Goods has partnerships with local Colorado producers, which have agreed to reuse their packaging through the platform, fostering a local, waste-free circular economy. Holly Secon.

Startups 512

Startups Recycling Recycling Waste 512

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Gillette plans to shave use of virgin plastics by 50% by 2030. Tue, 10/27/2020 - 02:17. Reduce absolute virgin plastic by 50 percent. Use 100 percent recyclable packaging. Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand, which allowed its customers to recycle any brand of used razor handle or blade along with its packaging. .

Plastics 425

Plastics Recycling Recycling Waste 425

GreenBiz

AUGUST 27, 2020

Despite record oil price fluctuations, circular plastic strategies prevail. Thu, 08/27/2020 - 01:45. And when crude oil prices fell into negative territory in April, the recycled plastic industry experienced a reckoning. What we’ve seen as a packaging company is it’s not really an either/or," she said. Jesse Klein.

Plastics 310

Plastics Packaging Recycling Recycling 310

GreenBiz

MAY 5, 2020

Two ways P&G is working toward its packaging goals. Tue, 05/05/2020 - 11:33. Procter & Gamble's Tide laundry detergent brand first introduced in January 2019 its "Eco-Box," which has been compared to a wine box because of its design made from paperboard with a tap for dispensing, in an effort to reduce the plastic in its packaging.

Packaging 268

Packaging Plastics Recycling Recycling 268

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

How BASF’s reciChain aims to improve traceability of recycled plastics. The vision for BASF’s reciChain project is to take circularity into the real world by increasing traceability of recycled plastics. The company created a plastic additive that enables the traceability. Sat, 09/12/2020 - 14:47. Deonna Anderson.

Plastics 293

Plastics Recycling Recycling North America 293

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

Winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 were announced on 23 June at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam. Launched in 2017, the awards have witnessed a dramatic and inspirational rise in the circular use of plastics through increased recycling and recyclability over the last the five years, said the organisers.

Plastics 264

Plastics Recycling Recycling Europe 264

GreenBiz

APRIL 29, 2021

How e-commerce retailer Grove Collaborative will go 'plastic-free' by 2025. Plastic-free by 2025. It is our intention to hold everyone to the zero-plastic commitment," Stuart Landesberg, Grove founder and CEO, told GreenBiz during a recent conversation. "If Grove is plastic neutral. Deonna Anderson. That is just true.

Plastics 317

Plastics Retail Packaging Recycling 317

GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2020

Where there's hope for speeding up business action on plastics. Wed, 08/26/2020 - 02:01. Its landmark report, "The New Plastics Economy," sounded the alarm in 2016 that if "business as usual" continues, by 2025 the ocean may hold more plastic than fish by weight. Plastics Pact by EMF, The Recycling Partnership and WWF.

Plastics 311

Plastics Waste Waste Recycling 311

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The demand for recycled plastics has skyrocketed — so much so that brands and packaging producers are experiencing limited supply. Hear perspectives from stakeholders across the value chain — from plastic producers and brands to recyclers and investors. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 10:39. Holly Secon.

Recycling 385

Recycling Recycling Plastics Packaging 385

GreenBiz

MAY 12, 2020

Tue, 05/12/2020 - 01:30. There’s no doubt about it — we are in the midst of a plastic pollution crisis. We’ve all seen the viral images of turtles with straws stuck up their noses, or whales washed up with bellies full of plastic bags. The global packaging industry is set to reach over $1 trillion by 2021. Katrina Shum.

Retail 485

Retail Packaging Waste Waste 485

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Morgan Stanley’s role in addressing the plastic waste problem. When Morgan Stanley decided to launch its Plastic Waste Resolution in April 2019, it had realized that plastic waste was a business issue. Wed, 09/23/2020 - 16:45. View archived videos from the conference here. Deonna Anderson.

Plastics 213

Plastics Waste Waste Packaging 213

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Fri, 11/06/2020 - 01:15. In the past few years, as consumers looked to cut down on plastic waste at the grocery store, more mainstream supermarkets turned to bulk shopping bins as a solution. In 2017, containers and packaging made up a significant portion of municipal solid waste (MSW), about 80.1 Deonna Anderson.

Packaging 416

Packaging Retail Plastics Waste 416

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The world is producing twice as much plastic waste as two decades ago, with the bulk of it ending up in landfill, incinerated or leaking into the environment, and only 9% successfully recycled, according to a new OECD report. Almost half of all plastic waste is generated in OECD countries, according to the Outlook.

Plastics 242

Plastics Waste Waste Recycling 242

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 00:30. According to our latest polling of Americans in May, 43 percent of us are more concerned about climate change, 41 percent of us are more concerned about plastics in the ocean and 39 percent of us are more concerned about deforestation and environmental destruction than we were a year ago. Suzanne Shelton.

Packaging 503

Packaging Organic Climate change Sustainability 503

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Tue, 09/22/2020 - 01:00. Some companies have started including new labeling on their packaging showing which parts of the package are recyclable (see sample image). Have you noticed any new recycling labeling on the packaging of things you buy? Suzanne Shelton.

Recycling 412

Recycling Recycling Packaging Plastics 412

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 12, 2024

The survey was conducted by Sapio Research, on behalf of Celebration Packaging. Our survey has found that the vast majority of consumers (80%) are not familiar with forever chemicals and the term PFAS,” says Celebration Packaging Managing Director Nick Burton.

Packaging 225

Packaging Plastics Waste Waste 225

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 26, 2021

Mura Technology, a UK-based technology firm, has announced that construction has started on the world’s first commercial-scale plant to use its ground-breaking “hydrothermal” process, which is said to be able to recycle all forms of plastic waste and could provide the raw ingredients for a sustainable circular plastic economy.

Plastics 219

Plastics Recycling Recycling Waste 219

GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

How Perdue, Smithfield and Silver Fern Farms are reducing packaging waste. Wed, 06/17/2020 - 02:00. Another vivid example: plastic that has been used to wrap meat, which cannot be sent to traditional facilities without first being decontaminated. The packaging conundrum. Heather Clancy.

Packaging 234

Packaging Waste Waste Recycling 234

GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2020

Tue, 08/18/2020 - 02:00. The beauty industry has a plastic waste problem. which recently announced its 10-year Vision 2030 sustainability plan, is prioritizing initiatives including habitat protection and reimagining its packaging. We know the packaging in beauty is a challenge," said Dave Kimball, president of Ulta Beauty. "We

Packaging 420

Packaging Plastics Retail Recycling 420

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Episode 235: The value of informal waste collectors, reusable packaging prevails. Fri, 09/04/2020 - 02:00. It's time to value waste collectors for their pivotal role in the plastic supply chain. 7 tips for companies developing reusable packaging. Safety and performance in recycled plastics. Heather Clancy.

Packaging 226

Packaging Waste Waste Plastics 226

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

What is the current state of bioplastics, and what role should they play in a sustainable packaging future? In the scramble to swap single-use plastics for sustainable alternatives, some companies are turning to bioplastic as a seemingly effective replacement. Do bioplastics count as plastic? Thu, 09/10/2020 - 19:27.

Packaging 237

Packaging Plastics Recycling Recycling 237

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 6, 2023

Technology and recycling equipment firm TOMRA has signed a majority ownership agreement with Plastretur, the Norwegian Producer Responsibility Organisation for recycling plastic packaging. The companies will pair up to create a plastic packaging sorting plant located in Norway. Amland, SVP TOMRA Feedstock.

Packaging 130

Packaging Plastics Recycling Recycling 130

GreenBiz

MAY 22, 2020

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 00:05. But Tom Szaky, CEO of TerraCycle, thinks when the crisis is over there will be even more opportunity for reusable packaging and containers to become more commonplace, if done right. How TerraCycle's safety and cleaning practices can be adopted across industries. Deonna Anderson.

Packaging 411

Packaging Recycling Recycling Waste 411

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

How should diverse corporate stakeholders — such as brands and packaging producers — help shape the U.S. policy landscape around plastics, recycling and solid waste management? The steady growth of public attention around plastics and packaging has led to a revitalized policy focus in the U.S. packaging policy landscape.

Policy 230

Policy Packaging Recycling Recycling 230

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

How should diverse corporate stakeholders —such as brands and packaging producers — help shape the U.S. policy landscape around plastics, recycling and solid waste management? The steady growth of public attention around plastics and packaging has led to a revitalized policy focus in the U.S. packaging policy landscape.

Policy 231

Policy Packaging Recycling Recycling 231

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

Domestic recycling of aluminium packaging has remained static over the 2015-2022 period, while waste exports grew rapidly. Product manufacturers’ use of packaging materials has decreased since 2019, says a new report from environmental compliance scheme Valpak. Paper and card packaging recycling targets have flat-lined.

Packaging 130

Packaging Recycling Recycling Plastics 130

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Wed, 12/23/2020 - 01:15. But the company also owns a lot of other brands that offer other consumer packaged goods such as deodorant (Speed Stick), body soap (Irish Spring) and other household cleaning products (Fabuloso). And what are those items packaged in? Most of the time, plastic. Deonna Anderson.

Recycling 316

Recycling Recycling Plastics Packaging 316

GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2020

Wed, 08/26/2020 - 01:00. At Circularity 2020, I’m talking about how to engage people in recycling, and the two ideas are linked together. We were just as worried about plastics in the ocean and climate change in early March as we were last summer, but that concern plummeted in May. . Suzanne Shelton.

Recycling 330

Recycling Recycling Plastics Packaging 330

GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2020

Fri, 05/08/2020 - 02:50. This can seem counterintuitive, as meal kits are often criticized for excessive packaging. (Do Do the parmesan shavings really need their own plastic container?) How online ordering could cut food waste. This article was adapted from the GreenBiz Food Weekly newsletter.

Waste 430

Waste Waste Retail Plastics 430

GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2020

Tue, 06/16/2020 - 00:30. Jope concluded that the suite of new initiatives would complement the company's ongoing mission to curb its reliance on virgin plastic. Last year, the company pledged to halve its use of virgin plastic and ensure it collects and recycles more plastic packaging than it sells. Pull Quote.

Carbon-neutral 411

Carbon-neutral Plastics Biodiversity Blockchain 411

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

There are no 'silver bullet' solutions to plastics. Mon, 12/07/2020 - 01:30. Bacardi is calling its initiative "a silver bullet in the fight against plastic pollution.". It’s also worth noting that plastic makes up less than 1 percent of Bacardi’s packaging.) Plastic Waste. Lauren Phipps. Circular Economy.

Plastics 164

Plastics Biodegradable Recycling Recycling 164

Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2020

Environmental arguments are continuing to be made both for and against the inclusion of compostable plastics in the government's planned plastics tax.

Plastics 99

Plastics Packaging Biodegradable Recycling 99