Is paper sustainable? A deep dive into lifecycle data reveals paper bags may be worse for the climate than plastic.

Sustainable packaging is now a core business priority. Brands face pressure from regulators, retailers, investors and consumers to reduce waste and improve recyclability. Yet many packaging formats ...

It has always perplexed me that single-use plastic constitutes about 40% of global plastic production, yet conversations ...

The bulk distribution model has been in the news again lately, with well-known brands such as The Laughing Cow making their way into French supermarkets. Stakeholders in the bulk sector are seeking to ...

Food waste has long been reviled as an immoral, largely preventable feature of our consumer society. Meanwhile, the single-use plastic packaging used to reduce food wastage poses a more insidious ...

It’s no secret that when it comes to household-generated paper and plastics, the U.S. has a recovery problem. Recent reports, including those published by The Recycling Partnership (TRP), Washington, ...

Labelling, marking and information requirements (e.g. on material composition or recycled content) should facilitate consumer sorting and consumer choices. pre-packed fruit and vegetables of less than ...

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Waste management is a daily operational challenge for businesses of all sizes. Offices, warehouses, restaurants, retail ...

Panelists at this year’s Paper and Plastics Recycling Conference discussed challenges in residential packaging recovery and methods for improvement. From left to right: Johnny Gold of the Gold Group ...