By 2040, plastic manufacturing and processing could consume as much as 20% of global oil production and use up 15% of the annual carbon emissions budget. Most of the plastic we make ends up as waste.

The company is also active in various sustainability-driven plastic packaging value chain organisations, including PETcore, the Circular Plastics Alliance and Waste Free Oceans.

Kind spent more than two years designing a replacement for its iconic clear plastic packaging. Now the company is ready to debut its new paper wrapper.

By 2025, all new Ikea products will come in plastic-free packaging, with the exception of some food products that need to use it for food safety and to prevent food waste. By 2028, all existing ...

Explore the fascinating process of plastic chair manufacturing in a local factory using advanced injection molding machines. This video provides an in-depth look at how raw plastic pellets are ...

Plastic food packaging now outpaces cigarette butts as most abundant beach trash An annual global cleanup netted 32.5 million items in 116 countries in one day—including a garden gnome, a couch ...

In recent years the surge in production has been driven largely by the expanded use of disposable plastic packaging in the growing economies of Asia—where garbage collection systems may be ...

Tomra system produces rLDPE in Turkey Bakcycle Recycling optically sorts and harvests LDPE plastic from flexible packaging at a facility in Izmir, Turkey.

Graham Packaging reports recycling progress Global plastics packaging producer, which runs its own recycling facility, also advocates for national clarity on recyclability messaging. The Graham ...

Polypropylene, a complex plastic, is generally considered safe for humans. It’s FDA-approved for food contact and is often used for containers like those that hold yogurt and butter products.

Plastic food packaging not only poses risks for the environment but also for your health. Here are 5 types of eco-friendly food packaging to help make your kitchen more sustainable.