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Label system finishes soft launch

Published: March 28, 2013
Updated: March 28, 2013March 28, 2013
by Editorial Staff

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), a project of sustainability non-profit organization GreenBlue, announced the successful completion of the soft launch phase of its How2Recycle recycling labeling system.

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