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Packaging Waste Increases as Online Shopping Hits Unprecedented Growth

Posted on: July 14th, 2020

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…

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Sustainability is Not a New Concept for our Planet, just for Society

Posted on: July 12th, 2020

The 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…

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National Recycling Rate Reveals some Startling Challenges for the U.S.

Posted on: July 12th, 2020

The 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…

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Biodegradable Packaging Becomes Reality at Household Product Giant

Posted on: June 16th, 2020

According 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…

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Consumers say Sustainable Packaging is Worth Paying for

Posted on: June 16th, 2020

As 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…

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What Makes Something Recyclable – a Difficult Question to Answer

Posted on: February 27th, 2020

When 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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