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All milk jugs are not created equal

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September 8, 2011

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A new study recently published by researchers from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo contains some surprising environmental news for the dairy industry: The plastic container that milk comes in makes a difference in the carbon footprint of milk.

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Global Packaging Project releases sustainability measurement system

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September 7, 2011

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The Global Packaging Project, part of The Consumer Goods Forum, has released the Global Protocol on Packaging Sustainability (GPPS) to enable the consumer goods industry to better assess the relative sustainability of packaging.

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New Packaging Design Guidelines Help Close the Loop on Recycling

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July 14, 2011

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A lack of coordination between packaging design and packaging recovery is a major obstacle in creating closed loop recycling systems for materials.
The non-profit organization GreenBlue has released a suite of reports that provide technical guidance on designing packaging to be compatible with common recovery methods.

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Nothing Says “Green Supply Chain’ Like Innovative, Sustainable Packaging

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July 14, 2011

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Few sustainability attributes in a supply chain come together across the value chain than packaging. Packaging and repackaging is ubiquitous along every step of the chain, from product design, prototyping, procurement production, distribution, consumer end use and post consumer end-of-life management.

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Demand for sustainable and green packaging ramps up

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July 7, 2011

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Sustainable and green packaging is gaining prominence in the global packaging market and is experiencing a rise in demand from consumers, according to Visiongain, which calculates that the sustainable & green packaging market will be worth $107.7bn in 2011

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ORBIS CORPORATION RECEIVES FACTORY MUTUAL APPROVAL ON NEW FIRE-RETARDANT MATERIAL FREE OF DECA-BROMINE

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June 28, 2011

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ORBIS Corporation, a manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, today announces it has received approval from Factory Mutual Insurance (FM) for a new fire-retardant material, free of deca-bromine, for use in its family of FM-approved, fire retardant pallets.

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Study confirms RPCs most sustainable

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June 13, 2011

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A RMIT University Melbourne study shows that when it comes to sustainability, the CHEP system of Returnable Produce Crates (RPC) wins hands down

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Sustainability initiatives exceed expectations, businesses say

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June 3, 2011

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New survey shows that sustainability is becoming an integrated part of the majority of business operations today, providing benefits such as lower costs and an improved brand.

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Driscoll Strawberry Associates Pursues Environmental Impact Benefits from CHEP Pallet Pool Program

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May 4, 2011

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Driscoll Strawberry Associates, the world’s leading producer of fresh berries, is further advancing its environmental initiatives through a unique partnership with CHEP, an industry leader in pallet and container pooling solutions.

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StopWaste.Org Wins $499K EPA Grant to Take “Use Reusables” National

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May 2, 2011

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Alameda County public agency StopWaste.Org has been awarded $499,000 in U.S. EPA grant funding to expand the reach of their successful “Use Reusables” campaign (www.usereusables.com) to businesses and communities nationwide, over the next three years.

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