January 2, 2012
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Most of us are pretty familiar with the concept of recycling our paper and plastic materials. But what about their hybrid counterpart: the carton? Despite the second-life value, many cartons do not get recycled. In 2009, at least half a million tons of carton waste ended up in landfills. Here’s some helpful information that will [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookDecember 15, 2011
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Philadelphia residents can now recycle their food and beverage cartons curbside, city officials announced on Tuesday. Beginning immediately, residents can recycle their mixed material cartons from juice, milk, soup and other liquids in their…
Share on FacebookAugust 2, 2011
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Finding recycling options for food and beverage packaging made from plastic and aluminum laminates – such as pouches for drinks or pet food and aseptic drink cartons – has always been a challenge. If you don’t live in one of the handful of…<… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 22, 2011
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Thanks to skinny bottles and slimmer boxes, grocery shelves are a bit lighter now – and so are landfills. Food and beverage makers slashed packaging waste by 1.5 billion pounds since 2005 and expect to eliminate another 2.5 billion pounds of it…
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