How Advil Will Reduce Plastic in Bottles 20% by 2022
GSK Consumer Healthcare, the maker of Advil, today announced its commitment to reducing the plastic in more than 80 million Advil bottles by 20%.
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First of a Kind Flexible Plastic Packaging Recycling Pilot Successful
The Materials Recovery for the Future (MRFF) consortium just published a report showing that their flexible plastic packaging recycling pilot in Pennsylvania was successful.
Plastic Recyclers Group Launches Post-Consumer Resin Certification Program
The Association of Plastic Recyclers has introduced a post-consumer resin certification program aimed at helping increase the supply and demand of post-consumer recycled plastics.
SC Johnson and the Brewers Recycle Stadium Cups into New Bottles
SC Johnson and the Milwaukee Brewers formed a partnership to start recycling plastic cups from Miller Park into new bottles for the Scrubbing Bubbles cleaning brand beginning with the 2020 baseball season.
UPS ‘Turns Trash to Gas’ with Largest RNG Purchase in US History
“The world has a trash problem. And the world has an emissions problem,” says UPS’s director of fleet procurement Mike Casteel. With that in mind, the logistics company has plans to “turn trash to gas” in what it is calling the largest commitment for use of renewable natural gas (RNG) ... Read more »
Loop Circular Shopping System Pilot Begins in the United States
The Loop circular shopping system officially launched a pilot program this week for the Mid-Atlantic region. First introduced in January at the World Economic Forum and spearheaded by TerraCycle, the new delivery service has support from major brands including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, PepsiCo, Nestlé, and UPS.
Sonos Joins How2Recycle Label for Electronics Packaging
Sonos joined the How2Recycle label program this week. The Santa Barbara, California-based consumer electronics company known for smart speakers plans to add labels with straightforward instructions on how to recycle the packaging components.
SC Johnson Shifts to Geothermal Energy, Targets 42% Reduction in Energy Use
SC Johnson has announced its intention to use geothermal energy to power its Racine, Wisconsin headquarters, a move that will reduce the company’s environmental footprint. SC Johnson plans to install a GeoExchange system at its iconic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed campus to provide sustainable heating and cooling throughout the facilities, using ... Read more »
Despite Increase in Cost, Samsung Replaces Plastic Packaging with Sustainable Stuff
In the latest corporate announcement regarding plastic waste – such announcements have flooded the news since the start of 2019 – Samsung Electronics says it will begin replacing plastic packaging materials with environmentally sustainable materials effective immediately. Packaging currently used for products like mobile phones, tablets and home appliances will be ... Read more »
SC Johnson Becomes an Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Partner
SC Johnson recently formed a multi-year partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to help accelerate the transition to a circular economy. The American company became the charity’s 10th global partner.
‘We Weren’t Consulted:’ EuPC Takes Offense with New Plastics Economy Commitment
The European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC) is taking exception to the new initiative from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, saying that while the need to tackle marine litter is real, the commitment was adopted without consulting the plastics converting industry, writes Plastics News. The EuPC ... Read more »
SC Johnson Tackles Plastics Pollution with Packaging Pledge and New Recycling Centers
SC Johnson has pledged to make 100% of its plastic packaging to be recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025. The announcement is part of a series of commitments the company announced today in terms of addressing the “global crisis” of ocean plastics. The company joins the ranks of other consumer-facing companies ... Read more »