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November 4, 2019

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The hierarchy of waste management had never changed, but our throwaway society neglected the order for packaging favoring recycling over reduce and reuse because the economic system incentivized cheap, disposable…

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September 3, 2019

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Preview the Reusable Packaging Pavilion at Pack Expo: Part 2 There’s even more to love about the Reusable Packaging Pavilion at Pack Expo, taking place September 23-25 in Las Vegas….

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September 3, 2019

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Preview the Reusable Packaging Pavilion at Pack Expo: Part 1 Don’t miss the Reusable Packaging Pavilion at Pack Expo, September 23-25 in Las Vegas. The RPA Pavilion boasts 35 exhibitors…

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September 3, 2019

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Preview the Reusable Packaging Pavilion at Pack Expo: Part 3 We’ve got a great lineup waiting for you at the Reusable Packaging Pavilion at Pack Expo taking place September 23-25…

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August 30, 2019

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One of the many advantages of reusable transport packaging is its design and build for safe handling.  Reusable products can be made with ergonomic features, proper weight balance and durable…

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August 2, 2019

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With systems design for a circular economy, packaging can be recovered for reuse and designed for optimal performance and impact. There is a simple question to verify whether you are…

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May 1, 2019

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On the Circular Economy Bandwagon, Prioritize Closing the Loop with Products (Reuse) Over Materials (Recycling) and Avoid Circular Marketing Confusion   The circular economy movement is growing, and this is…

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November 2, 2018

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The Corrugated Packaging Alliance recently asked the question, “Why put good for you produce in a bad for the planet plastic container?”  Here is my answer:  when operating a system...

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August 31, 2018

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In announcing its “move toward a circular economy” and aim “to make 100 percent of its packaging globally recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025,” Kraft Heinz joins a growing list…

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June 4, 2018

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The breakdown of the recycling industry has less to do about China’s ban, scrap impurities, underdeveloped domestic markets, and consumer noncompliance, and more to do about a misprioritized approach to material…