It's time to value waste collectors for their pivotal role in the plastic supply chain

Even while playing an important role in the chain, they typically are not compensated for that contribution. Corporations have an opportunity to change that. Read More

The U.S. Plastics Pact launches new initiative to redesign the plastics value chain at Circularity 20

The U.S. recycling system is notoriously ineffective. A new Recycling Partnership project convenes 60 organizations and aims to change that by 2025. Read More

The power of pursuing not-so-obvious sustainable solutions

Sponsored: Little changes can add up to big differences. Read More

The pandemic made plexiglass an everyday item — can Lucite make it circular?

These days, it's hard to leave the house without seeing a plexiglass shield, but what will happen to that plastic when the pandemic is over? Read More

Closed Loop Partners teams with Walmart, CVS, Target to take on the plastic bag

The goal of the three-year partnership will include a search for a solution to replace the single-use plastic bag. Read More

Governments and companies need to fill the plastic data gap

Without data, it's difficult to know your impact. Simply put, we can’t manage what we can’t measure. Read More

Why corporate leadership on plastic pollution is sorely lacking

A new report shows that the consumer goods industry is failing to address single-use plastics and take financial responsibility to improve recycling. Read More

Inside Eastman’s moonshot goal for endlessly circular plastics

A legacy chemical company aims to revolutionize plastics recycling. Can it make a material difference? Read More

Now more than ever, it seems we can't live without plastic

Companies and governments are working to minimize environmental harm of plastic packaging and products, but they face a nuanced reality. Read More

A tale of two snack pouches

Millions of parents have come to rely on single-serve fruit squeezes, but the packaging piles up in landfills. Here's how GoGo Squeeze and Gerber are reinventing their packaging toward greater recyclability. Read More