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It was another busy year for the recovered paper industry as demand remained high for much of 2021, driven largely by e-commerce and the need for more corrugated boxes and more sustainable protective packaging solutions – helping keep products and the planet safe. However, changes in how and what we recycle across the country have…
Read MoreAccording to a recent Polystyrene Foam Market report, the global market for such foam products is expected to grow to $32.2 billion USD by 2026 – up from $26.4 billion in 2021. That’s a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.1% from 2021-2026. The main driver? The need for protective packaging solutions. This increase is not…
Read MoreThere are many good reasons to utilize sustainable protective packaging solutions, such as roll cradles and edge guards in your shipping and manufacturing operations. For starters, there’s the obvious advantage. Sustainable protective packaging solutions are kinder to the planet – helping reduce your business’s carbon footprint while emphasizing your brand’s corporate social responsibility. Not to…
Read MoreShipping heavy rolls of paper, foil, film, even steel is often challenging for fulfillment and distribution centers. But fiber roll cradles have become a popular shipping solution across many industries and operations today. Cylindrical products can be awkward to package depending on their size and weight. As a result, many shipping departments have adopted…
Read MoreDuring the heart of the Covid-19 pandemic, online shopping and packaged deliveries soared – so did the amount of waste being generated and left at the curb for municipal collection across the United States. Corrugated containers were the biggest culprit as boxes seemed to be a never-ending occurrence overflowing from the limits of recycling bins. But thankfully,…
Read MoreRising demand for more sustainable products across all business sectors has also led to increased greenwashing practices in organizations globally. With no governmental mandates yet finalized (though the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation is proposing a team to closely monitor the consistency of sustainability-related disclosures), it’s difficult for consumers to wade through the facts when compared…
Read MoreIt’s been estimated that each day in the United States, we throw away more than 60 million plastic water bottles, and sadly most of them find their way to landfills or in the ocean. What you probably don’t know is you could actually be inhaling tiny microplastics from those bottles. Microplastics result from the breakdown of…
Read MoreThere’s no denying that zero waste and sustainably sourced products can be more expensive. But did you ever think that what you’re paying for is a better product that does less harm? When organic food products started appearing on shelves in popular specialty retailers like Whole Foods Market and Sprouts Farmers Market, they were still considered niche…
Read MoreThere’s been a longstanding debate in communities across the United States as to just how influential our recycling efforts are from an environmental standpoint. Does the question then become where are our recycling efforts having the greatest impact? Based on 69.1 million tons of MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) from the most recent EPA survey conducted…
Read MoreJohn Kerry, the US special presidential envoy for climate, is warning Americans that we may only have nine years left to avert the worst consequences of our current climate crisis. In a recent interview with CBS News, Kerry said, “Well, the scientists told us three years ago we had 12 years to avert the worst…
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