After striking a grand compromise over plastic packaging in 2022, lawmakers are back at the negotiating table with another proposed ban. The food industry, however, is calling for patience while ...
Plastic food packaging, especially single-use containers, is a growing problem for the food industry. According to the UN Environment Program, 460 million tons of plastic is generated each year ...
Inside your refrigerator and pantry, plastic is everywhere. There’s plastic wrap, storage bags and bins, clamshell takeout containers, beverage bottles, and condiment tubs, of course. Plastics ...
Regulatory questions cloud the segment’s future, as do concerns about feedstocks, material capabilities and compostability ...
Social media can be a powerful force for positive change, especially when it comes to environmental issues. A seemingly perfect example is the drive to stem the tide of single-use plastic, ...
Scientists are increasingly looking at developing ways to replace plastic, particularly in single-use, high volume, disposable applications. Food packaging is one of these areas. Can edible food ...
In the latest speed bump for implementing SB 54, CalRecycle withdrew proposed regulations from the Office of Administrative ...
States ban plastic bags, PFAS chemicals, and foam containers to cut waste and improve recycling across multiple industries ...
Fully recyclable materials, smart labels and better use of space are examples of more sustainable retail that can also ...