The Beyond 34 initiative is led by the United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The goal of Beyond 34 is to advance the circular economy in various regions and cities across the United States by providing
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) are policies where the producer holds a responsibility for the disposal of products and/or packaging. Similar to the historical bottle recycling program, EPR policies are utilized around the globe, often as a fee associated with end
Recycling in the United States started by generally accepting paper, glass, and aluminum. The rise of convenient, one-time-use packaging gave way to a new material for the recycling stream – plastic.
Recyclable and recycling are not one and the same yet are often used interchangeably. What are the differences between the two words and why is it important to use them correctly?
Recyclable
Let’s start with recyclable. The Federal Trade Commission
Sometimes it is more sustainable to use more packaging instead of less. This is due to the packaging’s ability to protect the product. When designed right, packaging can extend shelf life, protect the product, and decrease food waste. According to
One visible component of marine litter is plastic waste. The presence of this plastic waste in the world’s oceans has increasingly become a hot topic in the media. This has led to the Global Plastic Alliance, consisting of worldwide environmental
Are you a packaging engineer, sustainability manager, or corporate sustainability officer? Sustainable packaging is always developing. Events, innovations, and policies can be overwhelming to keep up with. That is why we have compiled a list of organizations you should consider
While they have yet to receive as much public scrutiny as plastic grocery bags, polybags have a large environmental impact on our planet. They are a threat to human health as well as the environment. If littered, polybags have the
EcoImpact is the leading sustainability solution designed for product and packaging engineers/designers and sustainability professionals to manage environmental impact. This year we have been busy releasing new features on EcoImpact-COMPASS: roll up reports, circularity index, simple indicators, and a company
Composting and Biodegradability: A Packaging Breakdown
To meet consumer demand for less packaging waste, companies are investing heavily to find new sources of raw material as well as new ways of returning these materials safely to the environment. This has