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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague much of our globalized civilization, online sales continue to set records as more and more people are keeping to their homes. The more online shopping continues its unprecedented growth, the more packaging waste it contributes to an already stressed environment. About one-third of an average landfill or dump…
Read MoreThe word sustainability seems to be popping up in conversations everywhere today. It’s the new buzzword for a society growing more and more concerned about their negative impact on the environment. But the concept of sustainability is not new, though many believe it to be a modern-day initiative spurred on by our low national recycling…
Read MoreThe national recycling rate has inched above 35% according to the U.S. EPA. These findings are based on the latest data collected and analyzed back in November of 2019 (from calendar year 2017 and before that is was 2015). While 35% might seem like something to celebrate, it’s important to know where we were prior…
Read MorePepsi is trying to do its part for the environment by exploring more sustainable packaging materials across its portfolio of products. In this case, molded pulp rings for their beverage cans. Their molded pulp rings are claimed to be completely recyclable, as well as compostable and biodegradable, which is a huge environmental differentiator in the…
Read MoreLast year, Amazon committed to eliminating single-use plastic in its packaging across all of its fulfillment centers in India by June of 2020. That goal has become a reality. Materials such as bubble wrap have been replaced with more sustainable packaging materials such as paper cushions and packing tapes are now “100% plastic-free biodegradable”. Amazon…
Read MoreAccording to a recent article on CNN.com, household product giant Unilever plans on rolling out biodegradable packaging on all of its 70,000 products over the next decade, while committing to disclosing the amount of carbon used to produce them. “While the world is dealing with the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and grappling with…
Read MoreAs sustainable packaging and products continue to gain momentum with responsible consumers concerned about the global environment, the question of will consumers pay more for sustainability is often a mystery. Sustainable packaging refers to, “The development and use of packaging which results in improved sustainability. This involves increased use of life cycle inventory and life…
Read MoreMany of us are very familiar with fiber molded pulp packaging, though we probably pay little attention to it. Every time you remove an egg from its carton (baring it’s not packaged in styrofoam) you’re witnessing molded pulp in action. But molded pulp is no longer just a resource for egg cartons and fruit containers…
Read MoreIn a recent study by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition and Packaging Digest, participants were asked how they would describe the current state of plastic packaging recycling in the United States? More than half of respondents (55%) said the United States’ efforts towards plastic packaging recycling were “Struggling” at best, while almost 10% were less optimistic,…
Read MoreWhen you think about the question what makes something recyclable, many of us believe it’s anything we can haphazardly toss into our municipal recycling bins. Doing so often creates a feeling of environmental euphoria, as though we just saved ten trees from being senselessly cut down in the Rain Forest. But the answer to what…
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