Packaging
Inside Delta’s plan to take single-use plastic cups off its flights
The cup redesign will cut 7 million pounds of plastics annually, cutting in-flight waste. Read More
‘Tree-free’ alternatives to wood fibers: 4 common misconceptions
Using ‘tree-free’ alternatives to wood fibers — like sugarcane and hemp — can help protect forests, but that’s not always the case. Plus more popular pitfalls to avoid. Read More
Why Coca-Cola changed its bottle shape
Switchover will cost bottlers and the Coca-Cola distribution network about $52 million across the U.S. and Canada. Read More
We must examine the connection between packaging and climate change
Companies should think more holistically about the link between packaging and carbon. Read More
Inside Amazon’s push to switch from plastic to paper mailers
Amazon has cut more than 37,150 tons of plastic packaging since 2020, but still uses twice that amount annually. Read More
The How2Recycle label does so much right. Why are recycling rates so low?
I checked in with the How2Recycle director about where the label fits in with the latest recycling trends. Read More
3 essential regulations for business waste and recycling
Sponsored: These are the 3 types of regulations that every business should have on their radar. Read More
Packaging taxes are coming for food companies: 4 actions to take now
Extended producer responsibility puts a price on the packaging materials a company brings into a state. Read More
A skeptic's hope for packaging
Key takeaways from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition's annual Impact conference. Read More
This collective wants to fix the beauty industry's packaging problem
Pact Collective, founded by two industry veterans, currently consists of more than 130 member companies from across the beauty value chain. Read More