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Industry Announcements

Plastics Recycling Update highlights the latest announcements from industry companies and organizations. For information on submitting press releases or contributing op-eds to us, review our FAQ page.

News from Amcor, Logitech and more

Amcor extended the deadline on its Lift-Off initiative, which seeks compostable or recyclable barrier coating solutions, to April 13. 

Sugar producer C&H changed some of its sugar packaging from paper bags to plastic tubs. 

Defend Our Health, in partnership with Bloomberg’s Beyond Petrochemicals, launched a database highlighting what the groups described as several dangers to human health associated with plastic production. 

Logitech is nearly finished replacing all of the single-use plastic clamshell packaging in its mice products with paper packaging.

The Recycled Materials Association board announced it would consider making several changes to its residential dual- and single-stream MRF specifications.

Unifi’s Repreve brand announced the winners of its eighth annual Champions of Sustainability awards.

Scouting America launched a nationwide Clean Waterways Initiative, encouraging Scouts to help clean up marine debris through organized events and data collection for the Marine Debris Tracker app to help increase understanding of pollution patterns. 

 

 

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