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Kroger Invites Customers to Mail In Flexible Plastic Packaging to Make New Recycled Products

April 22, 2021May 4, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

The Kroger Co. is offering customers a way to recycle flexible plastic packaging in what the grocer says is the first program of its kind. The “Kroger Our Brands Recycling Program,” developed in partnership with TerraCycle, encourages customers to mail in flexible plastic Kroger-brands packaging.

Cisco Commits $100 Million to Fight Climate Change

April 21, 2021May 4, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

Today the Cisco Foundation announced that it is committing $100 million over 10 years to address climate change.

How Advil Will Reduce Plastic in Bottles 20% by 2022

April 19, 2021May 4, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

GSK Consumer Healthcare, the maker of Advil, today announced its commitment to reducing the plastic in more than 80 million Advil bottles by 20%.

Old Navy Eliminating Plastic Shopping Bags by 2023

April 19, 2021May 4, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

Old Navy has announced it will eliminate plastic shopping bags in the US and Canada stores by 2023.

Chipotle Achieves 51% Diversion Rate in 2020

April 16, 2021May 4, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

Chipotle Mexican Grill says it achieved a 51% diversion rate through recycling, composting, and waste-to-energy programs in 2020. Chipotle says it will continue to expand its waste diversion methods.ch

Palmolive Unveils 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Bottles in Drive toward Circular Economy

April 16, 2021May 4, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

Palmolive is relaunching its Palmolive Ultra dish soap in bottles now made with 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic. The company says the move will divert more than 5,200 tons of plastic a year from landfills in the US and Canada. The company says it is the biggest dish soap brand in North America to transition to 100% PCR bottles.

Maisie Williams Joins H&M as ‘Sustainability Ambassador,’ But Both Face Greenwashing Claims

April 14, 2021April 29, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

H&M’s drive to encourage the “reuse, remaking and recycling of unwanted garments” in the fashion world now features actress Maisie Williams, well-known for her role in Game of Thrones, as the company’s “global sustainability ambassador.” The company, striving toward a goal of only using recycled or other sustainably sourced materials by 2030, says Williams will help drive change in fashion.

New Recycling Realities for Packaging

April 8, 2021April 29, 2021 by Guest Author

It should come as no surprise that one of the fastest growing commodities in the world is packaging. Since 2017, paper-based packaging consumption has grown nearly 20% across the US. The sector is forecast to reach over $108 billion, with an estimated 81 million metric tons expected to be produced, by the end of 2021.

JetBlue Sets Big Goals for Emissions, Recycling and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Usage

April 2, 2021April 27, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

JetBlue has announced a set of short- and medium-term ESG targets to achieve net zero carbon emissions for its airline operations by 2040, increase usage of renewable energy, and increase usage of sustainable fuel, among other goals.

Innovations in Circular Economy and Plastic Packaging Curb GHG Emissions, Help Other Players Go Green

April 1, 2021April 19, 2021 by Guest Author

Could plastic be an unlikely warrior in the fight against climate change? At the Centre for Carbon Dioxide Utilisation, scientists have recently discovered ways to take carbon dioxide, a leading contributor to climate change, and transform it into the building blocks of substances that make plastic products.

The Lycra Company Now Selling Products Made with 100% Textile Waste

March 31, 2021April 19, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

The Lycra Company has announced the launch of its first performance offerings made from 100% textile waste.

Estée Lauder and Eastman Partner to Further Sustainable Packaging

March 31, 2021April 19, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and specialty materials provider Eastman have signed a global memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will enable ELC and its portfolio of brands to further adopt sustainable packaging.

Kroger Invites Customers to Mail In Flexible Plastic Packaging to Make New Recycled Products

Cisco Commits $100 Million to Fight Climate Change

How Advil Will Reduce Plastic in Bottles 20% by 2022

Old Navy Eliminating Plastic Shopping Bags by 2023

Chipotle Achieves 51% Diversion Rate in 2020

Palmolive Unveils 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Bottles in Drive toward Circular Economy

Maisie Williams Joins H&M as ‘Sustainability Ambassador,’ But Both Face Greenwashing Claims

New Recycling Realities for Packaging

JetBlue Sets Big Goals for Emissions, Recycling and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Usage

Innovations in Circular Economy and Plastic Packaging Curb GHG Emissions, Help Other Players Go Green

The Lycra Company Now Selling Products Made with 100% Textile Waste

Estée Lauder and Eastman Partner to Further Sustainable Packaging

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