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Going forward, Rauch brand beverages – whose bottles are made from 100% rPET – will also be presented in supermarkets in trays made of 70% PCR (post-consumer recycled) rPET material.

Global produce company will debut the reusable plastic containers in select Texas markets.

Our top picks for the most intriguing developments in sustainable packaging announced in September and October.

In September, my wife and I did a half Ironman relay. While waiting for my wife to finish the swimming portion, I struck up a conversation with a cyclist who was with team Rockit™ Apple. Inevitably, the conversation eventually turned to packaging.

By segment, 89% of Amcor’s flexible packaging portfolio has a recycle-ready design solution available, and 95% of rigid packaging by weight is recyclable in practice.

In this interview, Fernanda Biagini of Quilted Northern talks about efforts to make it easier for consumers to recycle, including recycling the packaging used in E-Commerce.

The Cruz Cool cooler is made of a home-compostable polymer rather than Styrofoam, which takes over 500 years to decompose.

In collaboration with GreenGear Supply Company, Verde introduces the EcoShop Bag, a bio-based, reusable, recyclable and landfill-biodegradable bag.

AMERIPEN’s new study represents the first deep dive into the overall impact of state recycling marketing development, or the initiatives that states have taken over the past 30 years to create or expand markets for recycled materials. 

The updated packaging for the on-the-go cup is now microwavable, making the brand even more convenient for consumers to enjoy.