Tag Archives: brand owners

Corporate giants face internal pressure on plastic

Published: May 25, 2022
Updated: May 25, 2022
by Marissa Heffernan

Phillips 66 shareholders voted to support a resolution asking the energy company to detail its market risks of continuing to invest in virgin plastics. | Courtesy of Phillips 66

This story has been updated.

A slight majority of shareholders at Chevron Phillips’ parent company recently voted to support a resolution on shifting toward more recycled plastic use, while 37.4% of ExxonMobil shareholders voted in favor of a similar resolution. Amazon shareholders vote on a similar resolution this week.

Posted in News, Top stories | Tagged brand owners, industry groups |

Plastics labeling needs consistency, clarity

Published: May 11, 2022
Updated: May 11, 2022
by Marissa Heffernan

Speaking during the “Tensions in Recyclability Labeling” session at the Plastics Recycling Conference were (from left to right) Erik Grabowsky of Arlington County, Va., Steve Alexander of the Association of Plastic Recyclers, Heidi Sanborn of the National Stewardship Action Council and Karen Hagerman of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition. | Brian Adams Photography/Resource Recycling, Inc.

Consumers are confused and frustrated by recycling label systems in the U.S., and it will take a group effort to fix the problem, panelists told Plastics Recycling Conference attendees.

Posted in News | Tagged brand owners, industry groups, legislation |

Polyethylene film recycling plant coming to Minnesota

Published: May 4, 2022
Updated: May 4, 2022
by Jared Paben

A number of prominent names are financing Myplas USA’s first U.S. polyethylene film recycling plant, to be located in Rogers, Minn., outside of Minneapolis. | Joyce Blessthink/Shutterstock

Brand owners and other private and public entities are investing millions of dollars into a plastic reclaimer’s project to build a 170,000-square-foot film recycling facility in the Upper Midwest.

Posted in News, Top stories | Tagged brand owners, converters, film, HDPE, industry groups, LDPE, processors |

Ahead of mandate, beverage brands disclose RPET stats

Published: April 20, 2022
Updated: April 21, 2022
by Jared Paben

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) on April 14 released 2021 data on virgin and recycled plastic usage in beverage containers covered by the state’s deposit law. | Pazargic Liviu/Shutterstock

This story has been corrected.

Numbers for 2021 show some big beverage brands were ahead of the game when it comes to complying with California’s recycled-content law, including BlueTriton Brands, Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo. Others remained far short of the targets set by the state.

Posted in News, Top stories | Tagged brand owners, California, markets, PET, regulation/oversight |

Keurig agrees to $10 million settlement, recycling disclaimer

Published: March 2, 2022
Updated: March 2, 2022
by Marissa Heffernan

As part of the settlement, Keurig cannot label, market, advertise or otherwise represent the cups as recyclable without a qualifying statement that the materials are not recycled in many communities. | zimmytws/Shutterstock

Keurig Green Mountain reached a class-action settlement with a consumer who sued over coffee pod recyclability claims, agreeing to pay $10 million and add language indicating the plastic cups are “not recycled in many communities.”

Posted in News, Top stories | Tagged brand owners, courts/lawsuits |

Eastman unveils plans for $1B polyester depolymerization plant

Published: January 19, 2022
Updated: January 19, 2022
by Jared Paben

Eastman CEO Mark Costa at right, with Emmanuel Marcon at a recent meeting around the company’s investment. | Via Emmanuel Marcon Twitter, @EmmanuelMacron

Procter & Gamble, Danone, L’Oréal and other global brand owners have signed letters of intent to buy chemically recycled resin from a $1 billion plant Eastman is planning in France.

Posted in News, Top stories | Tagged brand owners, challenging materials, Europe, technology |

Brands report on their 2020 recycled plastic usage

Published: December 22, 2021
Updated: December 22, 2021
by Jared Paben

Kimberly-Clark used 2.5% recycled plastic in packaging in 2020, up from 1.9% the previous year. | DCStockPhotography/Shutterstock

A group of brand owners that includes McDonald’s, Kimberly-Clark and others increased their use of recycled plastic over the past couple of years, but they’re still not on pace to hit their goals, according to a report.
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Greenpeace and Walmart continue renewed legal battle

Published: December 15, 2021
Updated: December 15, 2021
by Colin Staub

The Greenpeace lawsuit focuses on Walmart’s use of the How2Recycle label on certain of the company’s private label plastic packaging. | QualityHD/Shutterstock

A lawsuit alleging Walmart deceives customers about recyclability of its packaging has been reopened. Attorneys for Greenpeace expect their complaint, which was previously dismissed by a federal judge, will be allowed to move forward in its amended form.

Posted in News | Tagged brand owners, California, courts/lawsuits |

Keurig agrees to settle coffee pod recyclability suit

Published: December 1, 2021
Updated: December 1, 2021
by Jared Paben

Keurig has tentatively settled a class-action suit regarding the company’s recyclability claims. | John Mantell/Shutterstock

Keurig Green Mountain has reached a tentative class-action settlement with a consumer who is suing the company over its coffee pod recyclability claims.

Posted in News, Top stories | Tagged brand owners, courts/lawsuits, PP |

How to hit the targets

Published: November 24, 2021
Updated: November 24, 2021
by Dan Felton

Posted in Print edition | Tagged brand owners, Spring 2021 |