SUSTAINABILITY
Packaging
Coca-Cola is supporting a circular economy for plastic packaging by rolling out 100% recycled PET plastic bottles and transitioning green bottles to clear plastic to increase their likelihood of being remade into new beverage bottles.
Key Takeaways
Turning Toward Guilt-Free Plastic Packaging AMID STRINGENT REGUL ATIONS, NE W SOLUTIONS ARE EMERGING THAT FOCUS ON INNOVATIVE MATERIALS AND REUSE AND RECYCLING INITIATIVES. By Marian Zboraj ustainability continues to be one of the highest priorities in the food packaging market. According to a new Freedonia Group consumer insights analysis, this is driven in part by consumer awareness of the amount of waste generated by household food consumption, with plastic packaging a major offender. Since plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats of our times, it’s important that companies take the steps they can to reduce the amount of single-use plastic packaging used in their businesses.
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In the wake of California’s stringent new law on plastics, and as the rest of the country braces for similar legislation, suppliers are working to create more planet-friendly packaging. The CPG industry, formerly considered among the biggest offenders of plastic waste, is now stepping up its commitment to eco-conscious packaging. Beyond choosing brands that truly listen to and meet consumer demand for sustainable options, some retailers are also taking an active role in promoting a circular economy.
Toughest Reduction Laws in the Nation
On June 30, California took nation-leading steps to cut plastic pollution and hold the plastics industry accountable for its waste. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 54, requiring all packaging in the state to be recyclable or compostable by 2032, cutting
