Sustainability Times Newsletter
Volume 9
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Volume 9 Issue 6
Beware Of Describing Additive-Enhanced Plastics As ‘Biodegradable’
Additives to make conventional plastics biodegradable have proponents and opponents. If a recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC), decision stands, whether one favors or opposes the concept won’t matter. Read More >
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Volume 9 Issue 5
Sustainability Boosts Business
Committing to sustainability pays off for consumer brands, according to the 2015 Nielsen Global Corporate Sustainability Report from Nielsen... Read More >
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Volume 9 Issue 4
Methane-derived bioplastic finds packaging applications
Dell and The Body Shop are working to commercialize packaging made of AirCarbon polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a bioplastic produced from methane Read More >
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Volume 9 Issue 3
Plant content in plant bottle hits 100%
The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, GA, unveiled the world’s first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle made entirely from plant materials in May 2015 at the World Expo - Milan Read More >
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Volume 9 Issue 2
Earth Day: Toward A ‘Greener’ Lifestyle
April 22, 2015, is the 45th annual celebration of Earth Day. It’s a good time to celebrate “green” achievements and make commitments to reduce environmental impact. Read More >
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Volume 9 Issue 1
Brand owners don’t pay enough attention to recycling
A January 2015 report finds that few companies, which use packaging, have robust sustainable packaging policies or system-wide programs to recycle their packages. Read More >
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