Tag: packaging

Morrisons trial plastic-free shopping in paper bag trial

Stuart Mitchell

Morrisons have posted on their social media that they are looking to try an American-style paper bag alternative to the plastic bags they currently use, the text of the post is below: “When we listen to customers they want us to help them reduce the amount of plastic they have in their lives. These new paper bags do exactly the same job as standard plastic carrier bags. They are tough, reusable and can help keep a large amount of plastic out of the environment.” Andy Atkinson, Group Customer and Marketing…

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Danone accelerates the transition towards a circular economy of packaging

Stuart Mitchell

Danone announces a series of new commitments and actions to ensure its packaging will become 100% circular, and to accelerate the global transition towards a circular economy of packaging. This includes (1)initiatives to improve product design and develop alternative delivery and reuse models, (2) investments to develop effective, efficient and inclusive systems for increased collection and recycling, to boost recycling and (3) actions to preserve natural resources by reintegrating recycled materials into our packaging and developing use ofrenewable materials. Emmanuel Faber, Chairman and CEO of Danone said:“We believe the time…

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PepsiCo Announces New Packaging Goal For 25% Recycled Plastic Content By 2025

Stuart Mitchell

As part of its sustainable plastics vision, PepsiCo, Inc. today announced a new goal to strive to use 25 percent recycled content in its plastic packaging by 2025. PepsiCo aims to achieve this goal by collaborating with suppliers and partners, helping to increase consumer education, fostering cross-industry and public-private partnerships, and advocating for improved recycling infrastructure and regulatory reform, all of which are required to realize our ambition. The goal includes an aim specific to PET (polyethylene terephthalate) beverage bottles to achieve 33% recycled PET content by 2025. “PepsiCo’s sustainable…

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Nestlé aiming at 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025

Stuart Mitchell

Nestlé today announced its ambition to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. Its vision is that none of its packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfill or as litter. Nestlé believes that there is an urgent need to minimize the impact of packaging on the environment. Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider said, “Plastic waste is one of the biggest sustainability issues the world is facing today. Tackling it requires a collective approach. We are committed to finding improved solutions to reduce, reuse and recycle. Our ambition is…

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All Packaging to Come from Renewable, Recycled or Certified Sources By 2025 say McDonald’s

Stuart Mitchell

McDonald’s have announced goals to improve its packaging and help significantly reduce waste to positively impact the communities the company serves around the world. By 2025, 100 percent of McDonald’s guest packaging will come from renewable, recycled, or certified sources with a preference for Forest Stewardship Council certification. Also by 2025, the company has set a goal to recycle guest packaging in 100 percent of McDonald’s restaurants. McDonald’s understands that recycling infrastructure, regulations and consumer behaviors vary city to city and country to country around the world, but it plans…

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