Belgium trial explores digital watermarking for food-grade packaging
Under the trial process, invisible Digimarc watermarks are applied across packaging surfaces during the printing stage.
Waste-to-wall technique diverts cardboard from landfills to replace cement
The technique involves compacting moist soil inside cardboard forms or tubes.
Shifting the cleanup cost of packaging waste to companies could encourage greener packaging – but only if states are aligned
Without clear agreement on what makes packaging truly sustainable, regulations often rely on goals.
Could bamboo replace plastic? Researchers in China think so
Researchers in China have developed a biodegradable bamboo plastic that is strong enough for industrial use but breaks down naturally in soil in 50 days.
Eco-Products rolls out expanded beverage packaging lineup
The new cup lines are available to commercial foodservice operators and distributors across North America.
BioPak partners with Veritree to fund 60,000 Trees in British Columbia, Canada, and Tanzania
BioPak has established an online dashboard to display data on project locations, tree species, restored acreage, and environmental metrics.
RMIT and End Food Waste Australia to establish sustainable food packaging centre
“It will support businesses to make evidence-based decisions rather than relying solely on supplier or informal advice,”
Got milk? Scientists develop plastic made from milk protein
The material was developed as part of ongoing efforts to find alternatives to conventional plastic.
What ‘biodegradable’ packaging really means – and 3 key questions to ask about it
Biodegradability standards are helpful for consumers and waste regulators.
Visy introduces recyclable Paper Bubble Wrap to replace single-use plastics
The product serves as a shock-proof alternative for storing, moving, and shipping fragile items.
Carriageworks Farmers Market and Borrow by Huskee launches large-scale circular cup system
Approximately 1500 cups rotate through the system to be returned to vendors for reuse.
Shellworks develops home-compostable pipette to reduce beauty packaging waste
The goal was to make sustainability a core part of product design rather than an afterthought.
Researchers develop plastic that can dissolve in seawater
The breakthrough comes as plastic waste continues to accumulate worldwide.
Milk bottle lids find new life as Sea Life aquarium souvenirs
Recycled PET products will be sold across a network of around 50 aquariums.
‘Bottles for Good’: UK charity launches campaign to cut plastic waste
The initiative positions refill shops as key partners in shifting consumer behaviour away from single-use packaging.