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June 24, 2019 / Sustainable Packaging 101

Material Health & Packaging

What Packaging Professionals Should Know About Material Health Designing packaging for material health means using materials that are safe and… Read more »

August 9, 2018 / Sustainable Packaging 101

SPC 101: Transport Packaging

When we think of packaging, oftentimes consumer-facing packaging is what first comes to mind. In reality however, packaging is used… Read more »

June 20, 2018 / Sustainable Packaging 101

101: Responsible Forest Products Sourcing

“In the long term, the economy and the environment are the same thing. If it’s un-environmental it is un-economical. That… Read more »

February 6, 2018 / Sustainable Packaging 101, Uncategorized

101: What is recyclability?

For a more updated and complete definition of recyclability, visit the How2Recycle Guide to Recyclability here. What does it mean… Read more »

January 23, 2018 / Sustainable Packaging 101

101: Material Health and Sustainable Packaging

The safety of the chemicals in the products we use every day is getting increasing attention from consumers, NGOs, and… Read more »

July 20, 2017 / Sustainable Packaging 101

101: Resin Identification Codes

The number that you see on the bottom of some rigid plastic packaging is what’s called a Resin Identification Code… Read more »

February 10, 2017 / Sustainable Packaging 101

101: BPAs

What is BPA? BPA (Bisphenol A) is an industrial chemical found in epoxy resins, which act as a protective lining… Read more »

October 18, 2016 / Sustainable Packaging 101

101: Biobased, Biodegradable, Compostable

Biobased, Biodegradable, Compostable … How Are They Different? These terms are often used interchangeably, but they each have distinct meaning… Read more »

August 20, 2016 / Sustainable Packaging 101

101: Recycled Content vs Recyclability

Recycling and recycling terms can often be confusing. The difference between recycled content and recyclability is a question How2Recycle receives… Read more »

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