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December 3, 2019
E-commerce companies are piloting closed loop sustainable packaging
by: EPE USA
The e-commerce industry turns to closed loop systems as a sustainable packaging solution E-commerce companies are piloting closed loop sustainable packaging – Flipkart, India’s homegrown version of Amazon, announced in November that they would be collecting plastic packaging back from their customers. The initiative marks the newest advancement in Flipkart’s…
November 29, 2019
Dell and its sustainable packaging
by: EPE USA
Dell is leading the way with sustainable materials and innovative processes for their packaging Dell and its sustainable packaging – Dell is ahead of the curve when it comes to implementing sustainable initiatives across all aspects of its business, including its product packaging. In 2017, they updated their Legacy of…
November 25, 2019
Compostable, Biodegradable, or Recyclable Packaging Materials?
by: EPE USA
How they differ and why their distinctions are so important for a sustainable world Compostable, biodegradable, or recyclable packaging materials? The environmental movement has a simple purpose: to improve and protect the health and quality of our planet and its resources. The general public understands on a fundamental level the…
November 19, 2019
The true story of why Jamba Juice replaced their polystyrene cups
by: EPE USA
Demonstrating the powerful effect of consumers on major national brands The true story of why Jamba Juice replaced their polystyrene cups – In 2012, a fifth grader named Mia Hansen walked into a Jamba Juice, ordered her favorite drink, and received a cold juice smoothie enclosed in a white, polystyrene…
November 13, 2019
Polystyrene Packaging Laws & Regulations
by: EPE USA
How EPS bans are already proving to have positive environmental effects Polystyrene Packaging Laws & Regulations – Legislation banning the use of expanded polystyrene packaging products from within the food industry marks the newest trend within the sustainability movement. And although cities began enacting bans on polystyrene foam packaging years…
November 5, 2019
Polystyrene foam and ocean pollution
by: EPE USA
How serious is EPS ocean pollution? Legislation banning the use of polystyrene foam packaging spread across the United States in 2019 – in efforts to eliminate a major offender of ocean pollution. Maine and Maryland both passed bills and will soon begin implementing fines for Styrofoam packaging containers. New York…
October 29, 2019
The environmental impact of molded pulp manufacturing
by: EPE USA
Investigating the destructive environmental effects from the supply and manufacturing of molded pulp packaging The environmental impact of manufacturing molded pulp packaging – As the world gradually moves in the direction of environmentally sound solutions, companies desperately search for replacements for their outdated packaging materials. The sustainability movement continues to…
October 23, 2019
The problems with void fill packaging designs
by: EPE USA
Void fill designs, like packing peanuts and Instapak, are inefficient and unsustainable The problems with void fill packaging designs – Packaging at a basic level is about adding protective materials around a fragile product to cushion it during transit. Yet despite the e-commerce industry exploding with growth in recent years…
October 18, 2019
Measuring pollution from the EPS manufacturing process
by: EPE USA
The polystyrene manufacturing process has a damaging impact on our environment Measuring pollution from the EPS manufacturing process – Polystyrene packaging foam directly harms the environment, piling up in landfills, contaminating rivers and oceans, and endangering wildlife. Companies, consumers, and congressional leaders agree that EPS foam represents a serious threat…
October 15, 2019
Target switches to sustainable replacements for polystyrene packaging
by: EPE USA
Target makes the switch to sustainable packaging solutions and materials Companies abandon EPS packaging Target switches to sustainable replacements for polystyrene packaging – More and more companies are announcing sustainability campaigns that involve substantial changes to their packaging solutions. Industry leaders like IKEA, Dell Computers, and Walmart are switching to…