Circular Economy
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo sued (again) over recycling claims. What brands should know
More jurisdictions are pushing back against plastic pollution in the courts, with mixed success. Read More
See how this Chicago recycling plant uses AI and robots to recover aluminum
As the aluminum industry seeks to ratchet up recycling, Trellis toured a recycling facility that uses an AI-enabled robot on the “last chance” line, an investment that paid for itself in less than a year. Read More
Why we must get recyclability labeling right
Amid increased regulation and skepticism about recycling, new data suggests consumers still want to recycle and want on-pack instructions. Here are 3 findings from research on recyclability labeling. Read More
Amazon tests reusable cardboard boxes in Europe
The world’s biggest e-commerce company is studying return rates and durability on 100,000 orders. Read More
Credo, Sephora and Ulta Beauty lean into data to help clean up beauty care
Beauty and personal care is largely unchecked by the FDA and EPA. A new industry group is releasing data showing replacing harmful chemicals may not be as daunting as once believed. Read More
H&M and other brands have had their fill of down
Animal welfare activists hope down will become taboo, like fur. Brands are using recycled, synthetic and plant-based fill, but the down industry defends its climate-smart credentials. Read More
EV battery recycling is building a circular economy from scratch
Billions of dollars are sweetening early efforts by electric vehicle battery recyclers. But swings in materials prices and policy shortcomings complicate the long-term picture. Read More
Inside Unilever’s R&D efforts to reduce plastics use
The company has researched more than 3,000 materials since establishing a global packaging research center in 2021. Read More
6 strategies for achieving circularity in the built environment
These approaches can transform built environments and lead to more economic benefits and better health outcomes. An Ellen MacArthur Foundation report explores the opportunities in Europe. Read More
Home Depot’s big plastic packaging purge
It cut enough Styrofoam in 2023 alone to fill 67 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Read More