As the world’s largest consumer-goods companies work to reduce their environmental impact amid pressure from shoppers, Danish beer giant Carlsberg has recently unveiled designs for what it claims is the world’s first paper beer bottle, made with sustainable and recyclable wood … [Read more...] about Beer giant Carlsberg unveils world’s first paper beer bottle
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Aldi ranked first among US grocers for its efforts to curtail single-use plastics
The time has come for the big companies to start doing the heavy lifting when it comes to reducing the staggering amount of plastic waste that has made its way virtually everywhere in the world, from the stomachs of whales to the food we eat and the water we drink. And while … [Read more...] about Aldi ranked first among US grocers for its efforts to curtail single-use plastics
Cleaning and personal care products use lots of plastic. Here’s a solution
When you stop to think about it, much of the cleaning products or personal care products that we’re shipping around the world is water with ingredients mixed in to clean, moisturize, or do whatever you need. Now imagine if we could remove the water and only ship the additive. It … [Read more...] about Cleaning and personal care products use lots of plastic. Here’s a solution
British supermarket to phase out plastic packaging of brand products by 2023
If we want to solve the problem with plastic pollution, we're going to need supermarkets to stop using single-use plastics altogether. Iceland Foods, a British supermarket chain, is leading the pack when it comes to ditching plastic after announcing it will remove plastic … [Read more...] about British supermarket to phase out plastic packaging of brand products by 2023
Designer creates sustainable algae-based alternative for plastic packaging
Packaging is fundamental when it comes to protecting our products, ensuring our high standards of quality, and avoiding food waste. But, as we all know by now, it also comes at a great cost to the environment as most food packaging is only used once. If we want to be able to have … [Read more...] about Designer creates sustainable algae-based alternative for plastic packaging