A European startup which aims to replace plastic packaging with tree bark-based technology has successfully raised €1 million at the pre-seed stage with investors. Bpacks has developed a composite ...

The European Union's new packaging waste directive could give a boost to recycled-content plastic, and in the minds of some plastics leaders, that's good for business. Reuters and other media are ...

As brands roll back packaging pledges, recycled plastic is taking center stage — but at what cost? Here's why integrating alternative materials into supply chains makes the most business sense. The ...

With tailored, evidence-based policies, the U.S. can relieve the burden on local and municipal governments, communities, and ...

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey is aiming to drastically reduce the amount of packaging material — particularly plastic — that is thrown away after the package is opened. From bubble wrap to puffy ...

The plastics industry is evaluating new circularity solutions for materials needed for packaging that may not have a viable alternative compared with other materials targeted for elimination or ...

The EU is preparing stricter customs controls and new codes to prevent virgin plastic from being labeled as recycled.

A bill to be discussed Thursday in the New Jersey Legislature would require all such materials used in the state to be recyclable or compostable by 2034. Paper packaging materials sit inside a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is aiming to ...