Sustainable Practices

The PBTL polymer can be chemically recycled an indefinite number of times while maintaining its original properties, say researchers. The only catch is that it cannot be recycled with other materials.

Hi-Cone, a global supplier of plastic can-rings, has partnered with recycling technology company Avangard Innovative to put can rings in a recycled production loop and keep them out of landfills and the environment.

Instead of contaminating the recycling stream, it makes sense to divert food-soiled packages, other food packaging that can’t be recycled, and wet fiber to the compost pile.

A global supplier of plastic can-rings, Hi-Cone is working to close the loop through a recycling program that will create a renewable source of post-consumer recycled content and halve its use of virgin plastic.

Nestlé Waters North America’s VP and chief sustainability officer discusses conversion challenges and lessons learned as the brand increases rPET use across the US portfolio.

Shortening the amount of time it takes biodegradable plastics to break down and disappear from the environment is the holy grail for bioplastics developers. The race to improve is on.

Diageo isn’t the only consumer packaged goods (CPG) company to announce paperboard-based “plastic-free” bottles and packaging. Unilever, PepsiCo, and Coca-Cola are all on board.

The inventor of Bubble Wrap has signed a collaboration agreement with advanced recycling technology company Plastic Energy and made an equity investment in its parent company.

Molded fiber bowls and containers lined with PFAS used in restaurant franchises in Canada, including at Burger King and McDonald's, tested above fluorine screening levels.