by Allyson Wilson | Oct 27, 2020 | Blog, Packaging Design, Packaging Innovation, Sustainable Packaging
If you read the paper, watch the news or scroll through any news media site or social media platform, chances are you’ve seen something about the plastic waste crisis.Our industry is responding and is deeply engaged in unprecedented action to help end plastic waste in...
by Editor | Sep 29, 2020 | Blog, Packaging Design, Packaging Innovation, Sustainable Packaging
Previously published in Plastics Engineering and posted with permission from the Society of Plastics Engineers. How much of the food produced around the world is thrown out each year? It’s probably more than you think. Experts typically differentiate between food...
by Allyson Wilson | Sep 13, 2020 | Blog, Packaging Design, Packaging Innovation, Sustainable Packaging
Although calculating food waste is a tricky endeavor, some experts estimate that food loss—from the farm through distribution to our table—is approximately 40 percent in the U.S. And that’s just a stat from here. We all know that food waste is a global problem...
by Allyson Wilson | Jun 25, 2020 | Blog, Packaging Waste, Plastic Recycling, Sustainable Packaging
Recently, while sorting recyclables at home, my 15-year-old expressed frustration with our overflowing trash and recycling bins. He pointed out that because COVID has forced us to remain at home so much more, we are no longer spreading our waste between home, school,...
by Steve Russell | Feb 20, 2019 | Blog, Circular Economy, Packaging Waste, Plastic Recycling, Plastic Resins, Sustainable Packaging
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...
by Allyson Wilson | Nov 13, 2017 | Sustainable Packaging
(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...