Amazon and Oceana spar over retailer’s plastic footprint
Amazon recently disclosed data on its plastic packaging footprint and sustainability efforts. But where the online giant sees progress, an...
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Brands advance sustainability – but use more plastic overall
In 2021, major brands increased their use of PCR and cut back on "problematic plastics," but the amount of plastic...
Amcor triples goal for use of recycled resin
After several years of gains in recycled content usage, Amcor is setting a new recycled content goal of 30% by...
Brands boost PCR again in 2021, but use more virgin plastic
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's latest report showed that while involved companies doubled their collective use of PCR since 2018, in...
Dow overhauls circular plastics goal
Chemical giant Dow has updated its "Stop the Waste" goal to "Transform the Waste" and now plans to produce 3...
In Our Opinion: The circular potential of plastic credits
The leaders of two plastic credit efforts explain how the concept can help brand owners meet their sustainability goals and...
Global company looks to recycling in ESG push
Sustainability and environmental, social and governance plans are typically multifaceted, but a recent acquisition by Hillenbrand brought recycling to the...
Judge dismisses claims against 7-Eleven’s recyclable labels
Brand owners can label plastic products as recyclable even if local residential recycling programs don’t want them, because reasonable consumers...
Shareholders of food industry giant push to reduce plastic use
A majority of General Mills investors voted in favor of a proposal asking the company to reduce its use of...
Judge dismisses claims against 7-Eleven’s recyclable labels
Brand owners can label products as recyclable even if local residential recycling programs don't want them, because reasonable consumers wouldn't...
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