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Engineering the Future of Circular Packaging in the US Heartland
A collaboration between Dow and New Energy Blue aims to make a new biomass refinery in Mason City, Iowa a linchpin in a massive, circular shift for the plastics industry. ... View More
Olive Oil’s Packaging Puzzle: Glass or Plastic?
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. ... View More
Meet the Company Infusing Circularity, Inclusivity into PPE
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. ... View More
US Plastics Pact Unveils Bold New Roadmap to Transform the Use of Plastics
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. ... View More
Communicating Sustainability: Supplier-Brand Partnerships Can Make All the Difference
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 col... View More
Will a Global Plastics Treaty Effectively Curb Plastic Pollution?
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 argume... View More
Paving the Way for Resilient Transportation Infrastructure
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. ... View More
Major Snack Brands Continue to Cut Plastic in Packaging
While Walkers and the British Crisp Co shift to paper, Mars embraces digital simulation software to slash its amount of plastic needed. ... View More
3 Takeaways from Our Ongoing Journey to ‘Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably.’
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. ... View More
The Forever Cost of Materials: Considerations for Conscious Designers
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. ... View More
California Wineries Finding Significant Cost, Emission Savings with rPET Wine Bottles
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. ... View More
First-of-its-Kind Fund Aims to Catalyze Equitable Access to Reuse and Refill Solutions
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. ... View More
Coca-Cola Removes Labels from Sprite Bottles to Simplify Recycling
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. ... View More
Eastern Innovators Showing Feasibility of Circular Social Enterprises
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. ... View More
Parts of Future Fords Could Be Made from Olive Waste
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. ... View More
Investment and Innovation: How Cities Serve as Epicenters for Circularity
At the recent WRLDCTY event in October, a rich panel discussion explored how a systems approach can help realize a more circular future — using cities as a backdrop. ... View More
The 5 Biggest Packaging Trends Impacting Sustainability in 2024
Improved automation is a major driver behind several of the biggest trends that will impact packaging sustainability in 2024. ... View More
WWF Report Reveals Progress on Some of the World’s Biggest Brands' Plastic Footprints
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. ... View More
Under Armour’s Breakthrough Fiber-Shed Test Method Now Available to Industry
The brand is sharing its solution with the apparel industry and suppliers, and developing a reduced-shed version of its largest fleece offering. ... View More
Can a Systems Approach Unlock the Value of Waste? Yes, Here’s How
Alongside collaborators such as BanQu and New Energy Blue, we’re redefining what we think of as waste — designing for more sustainable materials and recyclability; and valuing people such as waste pickers and farmers, right from the start. ... View More
