Articles Tagged with ''recyclable packaging''

Nestlé S.A., Switzerland, and Veolia, a France-based resource management company, announced a collaboration to work on waste collection, sorting and recycling of plastic material, with a particular emphasis on flexible plastic packaging.

The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment unites businesses, governments and other organizations behind a common vision and targets to address plastic waste and pollution at its source.

Trader Joe’s announced plans to revamp its packaging to become more sustainable.

Walmart, Bentonville, Ark., issued a new set of plastic waste reduction commitments by leveraging its massive private brand program.

Loop Industries, Inc., Canada, completed a multi-year supply agreement with Danone SA, France.

Valio, Finland, is said to be the first company in the world to start using plant-based cartons.

KFC, a Plano, Texas-based subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., announced a new global sustainability commitment that all plastic-based, consumer-facing packaging will be recoverable or reusable by 2025.

Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va., announced the creation of the Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences, dedicated to the discovery and development of functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging solutions.

Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va., released its broader vision to achieve a waste-free future and announced a series of specific actions toward meeting its commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, with a particular focus on avoiding plastic waste.

Marks & Spencer (M&S), London, launched over 90 lines of loose fruits and vegetables completely free of plastic packaging in a trial at its Tolworth, London, store in an effort to reduce the amount of plastic it uses.