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Beverage giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are among companies working with partners to swap out single-use cups and trays for reusable serveware systems at big events.
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Long shipping routes, rising fuel and transportation costs, and concerns about
the carbon footprint of food supply chains have driven many companies to
reconsider their packaging options for greater efficiency.
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AmorSui's new line of higher-quality, inclusive, washable and recyclable garments eliminate waste and better protect medical personnel. We spoke with founder Beau Wangtrakuldee about her vision for a circular commerce model for medical supplies.
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Update to 2025 Roadmap carries forward unfinished targets from the original plan
and outlines new steps toward circular design, based on insights from 130+
US Plastic Pact Activators.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
The “right” messaging will always involve being clear, specific and transparent — but learning which words and claims will meet consumers’ expectations, build their trust and inspire their purchases will require research best done through collaborative partnerships.
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Not at this rate: In one corner, industry bodies and petrochemical companies
call for enhanced recycling and the increased use of materials with recycled
content. In the other, climate campaigners continue to push for cuts in
production — an argument that won’t be resolved anytime soon.
FROM PURPOSE TO ACTION: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TOGETHER -
Repairs and reconstruction are critical for improving the state of our country’s
infrastructure. Advancements in elastomers and PCR plastics in asphalt can
enhance road integrity, increase roads’ lifespan and pave the way for a circular
economy.
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While Walkers and the British Crisp Co shift to paper, Mars embraces digital
simulation software to slash its amount of plastic needed.
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We’re constantly exploring ways to achieve the functional benefits of plastic
with fiber-based packaging alternatives, so that no one walking down a grocery
store aisle must choose between function and sustainability.
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By designing with the end in mind and considering durability, construction, recyclability and production, designers who create products with ‘lower-cost’ ingredients bring us one step closer to a circular economy.
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Amcor is ramping up usage of an industry-standard, 750-ml version of a recycled
PET bottle with technology that’s long been in use in smaller formats.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
The $1M fund aims to finance deployment of reuse and refill infrastructure
— particularly in FMCG, food service and
delivery, grocery, e-commerce and retail — to combat global plastic
pollution.
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Labels will be replaced with an embossed logo on Sprite and Sprite Zero 500ml rPET bottles as part of a UK trial designed to reduce use of packaging materials.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
Southeast Asia and the Middle East are emerging as incubators for
plastic-diversion innovations; and beyond putting a dent in plastic
pollution, they are helping reduce poverty and making a circular economy the
wave of the present.
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Ford engineers are conducting trials on parts made from 40% olive tree
fibers and 60% recycled plastic — which is heated and injection-molded
into the shape of the selected part.
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Improved automation is a major driver behind several of the biggest trends that will impact packaging sustainability in 2024.
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While ReSource: Plastic members are demonstrating that plastic reporting is possible, voluntary corporate action is not sufficient to address the scale and urgency of the plastic waste crisis.
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The brand is sharing its solution with the apparel industry and suppliers, and developing a reduced-shed version of its largest fleece offering.