Newsletter Headline — October 16, 20183 Models of Collaboration for Sustainable Packaging InnovationCompany recycling commitments and governmental bans are on the rise, even as China’s ban on U.S. recycled materials continues to reverberate across the industry. This pivotal moment of crisis and opportunity is a chance to reimagine and rebuild the U.S. recycling industry. As Nina Goodrich, director of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, said in her keynote […] Newsletter Headline — October 16, 2018
Newsletter Headline — October 11, 2018IHG to Remove Plastic Straws from Hotels WorldwideIHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) announces that they will remove plastic straws from their hotels by the end of 2019—more than 5,400 hotels in nearly 100 countries. Plastic straws have already been removed from nearly 1,000 hotels in the Europe, Middle East, Asia & Africa (EMEAA) region and IHG is introducing bulk-size bathroom amenities to several hotel […] Newsletter Headline — October 11, 2018
Newsletter Headline — October 8, 2018Amazon Asks Vendors to Redesign Packing to Eliminate WasteAs online shopping accounts for a greater share of total retail sales, brands are being forced to design products around ease of shipping. “Singles’ Day”—China’s version of a Black Friday shopping holiday—was criticized as an “ecological disaster for the planet,” creating over 300,000 tons of waste packaging. So starting August 1, 2019, Amazon will be […] Newsletter Headline — October 8, 2018
Education — October 2, 2018Living in Louisiana: Creating a Greener StateHaley Kieser Louisiana is vibrant, lush, and full of life. Its many waterways and wetlands are teaming with wildlife and adventure, while its cities and towns pulse with activity and culture. In a state where so much of its landmass is covered by water, it is essential that Louisiana’s government, businesses, and residents take extra […] Education — October 2, 2018
Collection/Transfer — October 1, 2018How Some Spokane, WA Restaurants Are Working to Curb WasteAs an industry, restaurants are one of the biggest consumers of water and energy, and one of the largest commercial waste producers, says Erik Makinson, founder and CEO of Resource Synergy. The Spokane-based company works with businesses of varying scale, and not just restaurants, to help them reduce money spent on water, energy and waste […] Collection/Transfer — October 1, 2018
