When you toss a plastic bottle into your recycling bin, there’s no guarantee it actually gets recycled. In fact, odds are, it doesn’t. According to the World Economic Forum, just 14% of plastic ...

The global packaging industry, worth over $1 trillion, is grappling with a growing crisis: single-use waste. From food delivery containers to e-commerce shipping materials, the world’s dependence on ...

Even in our increasingly smartphone-ruled world, the notebook still has a place. Where else can you jot down ideas, make lists and quickly sketch something out? The main drawback, though, is that ...

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Reusable industrial packaging systems are becoming an essential component in modern supply chains. As industries seek to reduce waste, lower costs, and improve sustainability, the shift from ...

Whether you use one for school, work, journaling or just jotting down ideas, notebooks are a necessity when trying to stay organized. Though they’re convenient, these stationery staples aren’t the ...

Fred Meyer, Walgreens, McDonald’s, and Burger King are among the new retailers letting you get food in reusable packaging that you return for reuse. If you walk into a Fred Meyer supermarket in ...

Plastic waste and debris is a pressing concern for coastal communities like ours — harming marine ecosystems and leading to microplastics in our seafood. The bulk of single-use plastic products are ...

While about 80 percent of consumers say they think it is important to reduce the reliance on single-use packaging, almost the same number of people said in a recent survey that they don't go out of ...