"Right now, much of the debate about improving the sustainability of polymer value chains is about increasing recycling rates. Many plastic applications are damaged or contaminated after use and need to be reprocessed to bring them back into use. … [Read more...] about Packaging redesign, reuse, could reduce global plastic demand by 20% by 2050
reusable consumer & e-commerce packaging
New Balance and Returnity Collaborate to Create Waste-Free Sampling Solution
Reusable Shipping Packaging Extends New Balance’s Commitment to Innovative Sustainability Initiatives BROOKLYN, NY - 10 May 2021 - Returnity has announced the deployment of reusable shipping packaging for the Team Sports initiative at New … [Read more...] about New Balance and Returnity Collaborate to Create Waste-Free Sampling Solution
PSI’s New Rack Technology Extends the Profitable Life of 5-Gallon Water Bottles
New Plastic compound and redesigned cradling geometry combine to reduce scuffing on plastic bottles in transit Newtown Square, Pa., – Polymer Solutions International (PSI®), a leading global supplier of material handling products for the food … [Read more...] about PSI’s New Rack Technology Extends the Profitable Life of 5-Gallon Water Bottles
The Path To Scaling Reusable Packaging In E-commere
AMSTERDAM – The growth of e-commerce in the fashion industry, already the largest e-commerce market segment, is accelerating, spurred on by the closure of brick-and-mortar stores due to the pandemic. As such, the demand for single-use packaging, and … [Read more...] about The Path To Scaling Reusable Packaging In E-commere
Seattle Starbucks Stores go even greener this Earth Month with new Borrow A Cup program
A two-month borrow-and-return trial will run in five Seattle stores as part of Starbucks ongoing commitment to reducing single use cup waste and goal to reduce waste by 50% by 2030. Trial program allows customers to order their beverage in a … [Read more...] about Seattle Starbucks Stores go even greener this Earth Month with new Borrow A Cup program
Softstar Kicks Off Zero-Waste Packaging on Earth Day
PHILOMATH, Ore., April 13, 2021 - Softstar, a handcrafted shoe company in Philomath, Oregon, has introduced zero-waste shipping materials in the latest addition to its extensive sustainability efforts. Customers are responding with surprise and … [Read more...] about Softstar Kicks Off Zero-Waste Packaging on Earth Day
Searious Business believes reusables are the answer to plastic waste reduction
Eindhoven, April 2021 Plastic material has its advantages. It’s durable, versatile, flexible, light, cheap. So why do we view it as disposable? 11 million tonnes of plastic waste enter the ocean every year, negatively impacting biodiversity, … [Read more...] about Searious Business believes reusables are the answer to plastic waste reduction
EU beverage packaging aims to be fully circular by 2030
The European soft drinks industry’s Circular Packaging Vision 2030: • 90% collection of all packaging • PET bottles made from 100% recycled and/or renewable material • Reduced packaging footprint and a modest pledge toward the increased use of … [Read more...] about EU beverage packaging aims to be fully circular by 2030
Loop Launches in Canada With Founding Retail Partner Loblaw
Loop's Global Expansion Continues, Bringing Waste-Free Shopping to Canada TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, the global reuse platform Loop officially launched in Canada with Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw), Canada's leading grocer as its … [Read more...] about Loop Launches in Canada With Founding Retail Partner Loblaw
Colgate® Keep Reduces Small Plastic Waste to Make a Big Difference
The new manual toothbrush is the brand's first of its kind with a replaceable head for 80% less plastic waste* NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Good brushing habits add up, but not always in a good way. Over 495 million adult manual … [Read more...] about Colgate® Keep Reduces Small Plastic Waste to Make a Big Difference