“Fit-for-use” assessments help food companies decide on the best type of packaging for their products. The meaning of the term “fitness” or “fit for use” as it relates to packaging, especially food packaging, has changed a lot in recent years. It …
First Plastic Grocery Bags, Then Flexible Packaging?
Recyclability is a concern for both, so how do we make sure consumers understand the issue? We’ve talked about the problems involved in recycling those thin plastic shopping bags on the blog before. While they are technically “recyclable,” you can’t …
When is Recycling NOT Recycling?
Even if you put it in your recycling bin, it might still wind up in a landfill We’re all doing our best, right? We try to sort out our recyclables and put them where they belong—but the truth is a lot of it still ends up in landfills. National …
