Plastics
Kaiser Permanente Switches to PVC- and DEHP-Free IV Bags
Kaiser Permanente announced today that it is converting its IV medical equipment to alternatives free of PVC and DEHP, two industrial chemicals that the ...
Recyclers Arrested, Charged with Stealing Plastic
Los Angeles police made three arrests at two recycling businesses after discovering over $250,000 worth of stolen plastic containers, according to the county ...
Sustainable Packaging Briefing: Defra Recycling Targets, Polyden Folien, Cardia Bioplastics, Seattle Bag Ban
The UK Department for Environmental Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has introduced proposals for tougher packaging recycling targets to stop 400,000 tons going to landfill by ...
Standards & Compliance Briefing: ISO 50001, LEED, CARB, Global Reporting Initiative
Impact Exhibition Management Co., operators of the Impact Arena and Convention Centre in Thailand, is the nation's first firm to receive ISO 50001 certification for ...
Hasbro to Cut PVC from Packaging; Beats 10% GHG Goal
Hasbro will eliminate polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from all new core toy and game packaging beginning in 2013, the company has announced, as it launches ...
Standards & Compliance Briefing: Green Building Initiative, LEED, GRI, International Maritime Organization
The Green Building Initiative released its Guiding Principles Compliance certification program for existing buildings - a tool designed to help federal agencies comply with sustainability requirements ...
Purell Dispenser Cuts Down on Plastic
Gojo Industries, the company behind Purell instant hand sanitizer, has released dispensers that it says use less material and are more recyclable.
The Gojo ADX Dispensing ...
UTT to Turn Park Waste Into Carpet Backing
Universal Textile Technologies has formed a partnership with Grand Teton National Park to convert bottles from the park into backing for carpet and synthetic ...
Plant to Develop Green Textile Component
Verdezyne has opened a pilot plant to produce adipic acid, a key component in a "green" nylon that could be used in carpets, clothing and ...
Water Bottle Filler, Mobile Market Win Chicago Innovation Awards
A bottle filling station for drinking water designed by Elkay, a construction fleet tracking system by Navman Wireless and a school bus converted into a market ...
Standards & Compliance Briefing: Green Product App, China WEEE, GM Wildlife Conservation
Consumer Reports announced the launch of its new Eco-Label smart phone app, which will provide consumers with information on products' green marketing claims. The magazine said ...
Standards & Compliance Briefing: Tablet Certifications, California Toxics Regulations, RoHS Recast
TCO Certified, a third party sustainability labeler for IT products, on Monday launched TCO Certified Tablets, a certification for tablet PCs that demonstrate minimal use of ...
Bacteria Rife in Reusable Bags
Bacteria is evident in almost all reusable bags as most consumers never wash them, according to research by the University of Arizona.
The study by University of ...
Gillette Hails Packaging Innovation
Gillette has highlighted the importance of packaging innovation on production efficiencies at the Pack Expo conference in Las Vegas.
Mike Marcinkowski, principal engineer for research and development ...
Cheese Waste Turned into Plastic
Researchers in Catalonia, Spain, have invented a process that turns cheese waste into recyclable plastic food packaging.
This new plastic is made using whey protein - a ...
Compliance & Standards Briefing: WEEE, Biodiesel, RoHS, Coal and Coke
The Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance and member companies in three states on Monday announced that the for the first time retail locations will post sustainability grades for biodiesel, ...
Plastic Disclosure Project to Launch This Fall
Hundreds of companies and institutions should expect a questionnaire in early October about their use of plastic, with the launch of the ...
Kryptonite Cuts Plastic in Packaging, Reduces Costs
Bicycle lock brand Kryptonite has introduced new packaging that replaces commonly used hard plastic shells with a more environmentally friendly alternative.
The new packaging (on right side ...
Taking Toys to TSCA
As of late July, 2011, both the United States and Europe are taking a new look at children’s exposure to chemicals.
On July 21, ...
Sonoco Shoots to Make Plants 99% Landfill-Free
Packaging company Sonoco has announced a goal of moving five U.S. manufacturing plants to virtually landfill-free status this year.
Sonoco is aiming to divert 99 percent of ...
