U.S. Plastic Resin Producers Set Goal to Recycle or Recover All Plastic Packaging by 2040
It’s ambitious, yet achievable—realistic—a true “stretch goal.” In May of 2018 ACC’s Plastics Division announced three new circular economy goals to guide and accelerate the capture, recycling and recovery of plastics packaging. Although we and our members have...Calling All Manufacturers: Become a ‘Demand Champion’ Today
(As we prepare to celebrate America Recycles Day on November 15th, we’re using this week to feature voices from the value chain on important packaging recyclability issues. We’re publishing thoughts from brand owners, recyclers and others within our...The increasing role reduction plays in packaging sustainability
When talking about packaging sustainability, the focus is often recycling and recyclability. However, it’s important to think about packaging sustainability and responsible management of resources in terms of the whole waste hierarchy – the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse,...Plastic packaging’s environmental benefits: An infographic look at new lifecycle study
The benefits of plastic packaging are well known. It’s lightweight, less costly to manufacture, and fits many design needs. Now, a major scientific study shows that plastic packaging makes a significant contribution to sustainability because it uses less resources to...Moving Sustainable Packaging In a New Direction
AMERIPEN, the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment, recently held its annual meeting. As a consultant to this organization, I had the pleasure of attending and working with industry thought leaders on a number of important packaging issues. One of the...News, Resources, and Blog
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