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December 22, 2021
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TerraCycle
Company Profile | December 08, 2020
Primarily develops collection systems and technologies to help recycle nonrecyclable waste; its main waste composition is a combination of HDPE/PET and PP/PE, which it converts to plastic pellets and sells to manufacturers for plastic lumber, plastic containers, and dunnage Custom designs ... Not part of subscription
P&G pledges virgin plastic reduction – a more constructive approach to packaging sustainability
News Commentary | March 25, 2021
The consumer products giant has declared a variety of sustainability goals for its laundry products, notably including "reducing use of virgin plastic in packaging by half (vs. 2020 baseline)." While brands' pledges have often focused on increasing recycled content, or simply making packaging "... Not part of subscription
PepsiCo is scaling SodaStream and using recycled plastic in two-pronged approach for 20% reduction in virgin plastic consumption by 2030
News Commentary | September 24, 2021
Replacing virgin plastic with recycled material is straightforward, but PepsiCo must change consumer behavior for SodaStream, its home soda maker brand, to make an impact. The implicit assumption is that bottled beverage consumption is a zero‑sum game: Making soft drinks at home means purchasing ... Not part of subscription
by Tiffany Hua
Despite LanzaTech's partnership with Lululemon to develop "recycled carbon" polyester products, Zara and parent company Inditex beat Lululemon to the punch, officially labeling the apparel giant the first to commercialize a polyester product partially derived from industrial carbon emissions. Surprisingly, Zara's "recycled carbon" dresses are reasonably priced at USD 69 without an accompanying "sustainability premium." Still, the biggest barrier is consumer awareness and education, as consumers are not familiar with products derived from carbon capture utilization (CCU) technologies. LanzaTech is making big steps to publicize CCU technologies in consumer packaged goods but additional awareness and marketing are still needed.
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