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Canadian Coffee Company Releases Guilt-Free Single-Serve Coffee Pods
A Canadian coffee company says it has developed a more environmentally friendly alternative to the ever-popular, single-serve K-Cup pods, made a household name in recent years by the ubiquitous Keurig home coffeemakers. ... View More
2013 ESPYs Achieve Zero Waste to Landfill, Carbon Neutrality for Fifth Year Running
ESPN has announced that its annual awards show, the ESPYs, will be carbon neutral and achieve zero waste-to-landfill for the fifth and sixth consecutive years, respectively.To achieve carbon neutrality, the sports network says it will apply energy co... View More
Coca-Cola's PlantBottle Rollout Signals Brands Taking Sustainability in China Seriously
When Coca-Cola first rolled out its PlantBottle in fall 2009 in Copenhagen, the beverage giant sent a signal to the entire food and beverage industry that it had had to take sustainable packaging more seriously. Additional companies, including Heinz,... View More
Starbucks Is in a Unique Position To Push Consumers To Waste Less. Will It?
Starbucks is one of America’s most iconic brands for many reasons. The company transformed coffee culture and taught U.S. consumers to appreciate better coffee beans and traditional coffee beverages long on the menu in Europe. ... View More
How Plastics Packaging Can Exemplify Sustainability
The rapid adoption of plastics in innumerable applications over the years stems from their overall benefits versus other materials; in particular, their reliability, ease of manufacturing, lighter weight and affordability. ... View More
Former Recyclebank Executive Preston Read Joins Earth911, Inc. Advisory Board
Focus is on a recycling communication pilot program for cities ... View More
Closing the Loop: Turning Waste Into Primary Packaging
Over 125 billion rigid plastic containers are produced and consumed in the US every year, but according to the EPA only 28% are recycled, with the rest piling up in landfills and oceans. There is an undeniable packaging waste problem in today’s soc... View More
Sonoco Lightens Materials Load with Cradle-to-Cradle Approach to Packaging
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has always prided itself on ‘closing the loop.’ Our company began recycling in the 1920s, before recycling was even a buzzword. Today, we successfully offer a full range of servic... View More
Redesigned Coffee Cup Does Away With Plastic Lids
A new design of paper coffee cups could make plastic, carry-out lids obsolete.The design, branded Compleat, has flaps similar to takeout cartons that fold over to seal in hot beverages, while creating a sipping spout. ... View More
Green Mountain Coffee To Test Waste-To-Energy Technology
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters – known for its Keurig brand of individual coffee cups – may soon be able to turn its waste stream into a source of power for its Vermont operations. ... View More
