Items Tagged with 'plastic packaging'

Chemical recycling opens the door to circular use of packaging materials exposed to oils, blood, or organic residue, turning once-problematic waste into new packaging stock. 

For every pound of plastic used in Chomps packaging, an equal amount will be removed from marine and coastal environments.

Cyclyx looks to amplify Anchor’s post-consumer Drive for 5 collection efforts by helping them reach a wider audience and secure higher volumes of #5 PP material.

Indevco North America’s packaging division will highlight environmental impacts of converting materials for packaging converters, co-packers, CPG companies, and retailers.

The Plastic Packaging Tax is almost upon UK residents, and affected businesses will soon have to pay the penalties or meet the material requirements.

With increasing concerns about both food safety and the environment, there are pros and cons to using plastic packaging for fresh foods. Add to that consumer demand for convenience, and the question becomes even more complicated.