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The Perfect Packaging

November 2, 2010

Nature after all provides us with the perfect package… but so does the good ol’ USA. In fact customers are demanding more and more USA products.

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About Compostable Snack Packaging

October 12, 2010

In order for packaging to be green it should be reusable. How do you reuse a bag that chips came in? Unless you have some creative idea in mind for it, you (should be able to) toss it into the recycling bin!

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100% Recycled Packaging for Eco-Friendly Stores With Style

April 19, 2010

Everything in this picture is either 100% recycled or made from 100% natural fibers. Who says eco-friendly has to be boring?

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Expo West – 50,000 Retailers Looking for Natural Products

March 29, 2010

Because of the scale and level of interest in Natural products it should be a clarion call to retailers of all sizes and market segments because the consumer is becoming much more eco-conscious and the trend is increasing.

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Recycled Plastic Bags from Trash

March 19, 2010

The entire process is quick, easy, does not pollute the air or water and uses only a small amount of energy, so the carbon footprint is low.

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Reusable Shopping Bags – The Green Truth

March 15, 2010

As a lifelong packaging person with a deep interest and commitment to preserving the environment, here are a few things I suggest you keep in mind if you decide to buy and use reusable shopping bags.

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Bamboo Bags – Are They Really Eco-Friendly?

February 26, 2010

If your product isn’t made directly of bamboo fiber – but is a manufactured fiber for which bamboo was the plant source – it should be labeled and advertised using the proper generic name for the fiber, such as rayon, or “rayon made from bamboo.”

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Mexico City Bans non-biodegradable Plastic Bags

February 23, 2010

If we can encourage consumers to change their behavior, just one bag at a time, we believe real progress can be made toward our goal of creating zero waste.

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FSC vs. PCW Papers – Which is Better for the Environment?

February 17, 2010

PCW papers are made from recycled materials that might otherwise have ended up in a landfill. Both FSC and PCW papers are environmentally responsible. Paper made from trees in well-managed forests is a sustainable resource.

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No Ban on Plastic Bags by California Court

February 8, 2010

If recycling is involved, then neither paper nor plastic bags constitute a huge negative impact, but with plastic coming out ahead in the measure of carbon footprint.

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