Articles Tagged with ''recyclable materials''

What is our responsibility for the end-of-life of food and beverage packages in the U.S.?

Americans throw away spoiled fruits and vegetables two times a week on average, wasting approximately 15-20% of fresh fruits and vegetables every year, according to recent studies by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Tetra Pak announces the launch of Tetra Top with Separable Top, an innovation that enables consumers to detach the plastic top from the carton sleeve, allowing them to be recycled separately.

The Independent Carton Group, an association of 18 independently owned and operated folding carton manufacturers, highlights some of its members’ most recent milestones and accomplishments.

The study examines the projected outcomes of a model Extended Producer Responsibility system for packaging and printed paper.

Two thousand thirteen marked a year of significant expansion of carton recycling. Thanks to collaborative industry efforts and support from communities nationwide, 48% of U.S. households now have access to carton recycling.

The new RPA-100% certification program uses third-party audits to substantiate the manufacturing practices of participating companies to verify that paperboard marketed as 100 percent recycled contains only recovered fiber.

Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd and Tesco announce the results of a joint campaign designed to encourage people to recycle at home.

Technology and innovation have been the hallmarks of the flexible packaging industry over the last six decades.

With unprecedented innovation driving the consumer goods industry, shoppers have more options on market shelves than one could have imagined 30 years ago.