Packaging

MacroCycle’s low-energy chemical recycling process turns mixed textiles and plastics into new polyester, cutting costs and emissions for fashion brands.

FlexImpact, launched by the FPA, aims to unite the packaging sector around sustainability and service. The program kicks off at FlexForward 2025 in New Orleans.

Sustainable cargo wrap just got a cost match. BioNatur's biodegradable film now rivals conventional pricing—removing a key barrier to greener logistics.

Mill and Compost Crew are teaming up to make food scrap recycling easier in the DC region. The service combines in-home tech with local compost pickup.

Amazon’s new Indiana facility trades steel for timber and tests 40+ green systems. It’s a live experiment in scaling sustainability across logistics.

Circular Composite Solutions will invest $53.7M to establish a sustainable pallet manufacturing facility in Bamberg County, creating 70 new jobs.

Glacier’s AI robots are now sorting recyclables at Penn Waste in PA. The system installs in a day and delivers faster recovery, cleaner streams, and ESG-ready data.

Navico Group is shifting to water-soluble Hydropol bags to cut plastic waste. The change supports cleaner oceans and more sustainable marine packaging.

Online grocery shoppers underestimate their plastic waste by half. A new study reveals how digital retailers can drive real change through packaging visibility.

Pitt replaces disposable cups with free reusable ones at eight cafés. The tech-backed system aims to cut landfill waste and reduce operational expenses.

Sustainable and smart packaging trends are driving the mobile phone packaging market to $12.3B by 2033 with eco design and tech innovation.

Clip Strip Corp. launches Eco-Clip Strip® displays with landfill-degradable plastics, targeting retailer and CPG sustainability commitments.

Indorama Ventures at SX 2025 details its Six Capitals plan, recycling scale, financing, and critiques on emissions, plastics, and regulatory scrutiny.

Single-use plastics are costing hospitals billions and driving emissions. A new report shows how cutting waste could save $8B and halve plastic use by 2040.

The Dedham-Westwood Water District won $4.9M from 3M over PFAS pollution. It’s part of a growing push to shift cleanup costs back to chemical makers.

Ohio’s new law reshapes solid waste and debris rules, adds a withdrawal process for counties, updates fee structures, and strengthens oversight.

The New Waste Equation

Extended Producer Responsibility laws expand across states, reshaping ESG strategies and compliance as companies prepare for 2030 climate goals.

Samsara Eco opens its first plant in Australia, scaling enzymatic recycling to produce low-carbon circular materials for apparel, packaging, and automotive.

Fast fashion controls over 90% of clothing sales in key EU markets. Retailers must adapt quickly as digital demand and low-cost expectations reshape the sector.

The global recycled HDPE market will expand from $16.8B in 2024 to $38.7B by 2034, driven by regulations, consumer demand, and new recycling technologies.

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