The plastics management network aims to phase out packaging containing PVC, PS and PFAS, among others, by 2025. Some applaud the list as a positive step, but others say it's counterproductive and too subjective.| Waste Dive
The largest U.S. retailer discussed challenges to increasing PCR adoption. More than two-thirds of its global private-brand packaging was recyclable, reusable or industrially compostable in 2023, according to a company update.| Packaging Dive
The new goals look very similar to those in the original road map, with a couple additions and a deadline extended from 2025 to 2030. Participants made progress on the 2025 goals but were unlikely to all meet the original targets.| Packaging Dive
USPP’s newly released annual report points to reuse and compostability as future opportunities. CEO Jonathan Quinn describes an organizational “evolution” that resulted in changes to this year’s report.| Packaging Dive
Almost half of Mars’ packaging portfolio is being redesigned or eliminated to align with current or future recycling infrastructure. But infrastructure advancement is taking longer than expected, per its latest sustainability report.| Packaging Dive
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The U.S. Plastics Pact brings together businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and research institutions working to ensure plastics never become waste.| U.S. Plastics Pact | Working together to end plastic waste
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NLPC is sponsoring two shareholder proposals that seek truthful scientific and economic analysis in plastic packaging policies for this spring's season of| National Legal And Policy Center
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