Closed Loop Partners launched the Composting Consortium, which is focused on increasing recovery of compostable food packaging.
The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) announced that more than 70% of Michigan households can now recycle paper cups and cartons in their curbside recycling programs, after two MRFs installed new technology with grant funds from FPI and the Carton Council.
GreenBlue released the Recycled Material Standard, a certification for recycled plastic feedstock. The standard has been in the works for several years.
Advocacy group Oceana issued a statement calling on The Coca-Cola Company to produce annual reports and set targets for increasing use of refillable or otherwise multi-use bottles. The brand owner recently announced it would expand its refillable bottle use.
Tupperware developed a reusable packaging container for use by Tim Hortons, one of the companies involved with the Loop reusable packaging effort.
Recycling equipment supplier WEIMA announced Madison Burt will become the company’s CEO in January.
Paper recycling company Wilmington Paper received a majority equity investment from New State Capital, a private equity firm.