Dow, Orbis talk EPR, demand at Pack Expo
Major packaging stakeholders discussed the impact of EPR on design choices and how geopolitics is reframing PCR adoption.
Packaging Design
APR training clicks recycling ‘pieces’ into place
Designers, MRFs and policymakers often work in silos. APR's expanded design training puts them in the same room, and on...
ALPLA’s holistic approach to packaging design
The packaging and recycling company's North American design lead explains why recyclability goals can't exist in isolation.
Bob’s Red Mill meets 92% waste diversion rate
Nine months in the making, Bob's Red Mill's debut Impact Report traces a multi-year push to redesign its oatmeal cup...
Data shows need for recycling label clarity
New survey data from packager ALPLA shows that "sustainability claims are everywhere, but they’re speaking a language shoppers haven’t learned."
APR, RecyClass wrap up third year of collaboration
The North American and EU organizations are working together to harmonize global recyclability standards.
Arizona, Reynolds reach settlement on Hefty bag lawsuit
Arizona reached a settlement with Reynolds Consumer Products requiring the company to overhaul packaging nationwide.
NYC moves to reinstate foam ban with new analysis
In the latest chapter of its ongoing expanded polystyrene saga, New York City will again ban foam food-service packaging. City...
Aluminum giant now uses 55 percent recycled content
Aluminum rolling and recycling company Novelis continues to boost its usage of recovered metals. The Atlanta-based aluminum behemoth reported it...
North American recovered paper rates and usage hit new highs
For the second year in a row, U.S. paper recovery marked a record high in 2016. Use of recycled paper is...
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