In January, U.S. plastic bag manufacturers and recyclers signed a sustainability commitment for the industry and renamed its coalition the American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance (ARPBA). The agreement by ARPBA members includes a target that 95% of plastic retail bags be reused or recycled by 2025.
A report by Evergreen Packaging, based on data from the annual EcoFocus Trends Survey, reveals an emphasis on sustainability by millennials. But that’s not all.