Sale and Distribution of Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Food and Beverage Containers within the state of Maine to be prohibited January 1, 2020. Maine is the first state do so, according to an April 30, 2019 news release which notes that the governor that day signed LD 289 “An Act to Prohibit the Use of Certain Disposable […]
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ADFPI Logo Contest
Help us choose our logo in the ADFPI Logo Contest, with artists from 99designs.
Innovative Loop™ system of reusable packaging coming soon
Reusable, returnable glass bottles were commonplace in decades past. But those bottles were replaced with plastic and paperboard. Could reusable, returnable packaging be making a comeback?
Sustainable Shoppers Webinar
Register for a free webinar about consumer interest in sustainability offered by Nielsen.
Disposable Cup Fee in Berkeley
Berkeley, California has a new plan to curb food-related waste: a 25 cents fee per disposable cup.
Falling Prices for Recyclables
Amherst is the first town in Western New York to change its recycling regulations due to a worldwide glut of recyclable materials.
Retailers to Pay for Recycling
A new United Kingdom Plastic Waste Strategy will result in retailers having to pay full recycling costs.
Critical Trends in Conflict
Consumer push-back on single-use packaging and increased demand for delivery services are critical trends in food packaging.
Plastic Waste Reduction in the UK
Multiple regulatory changes in the United Kingdom have the potential to greatly reduce their plastic waste.
International Statistic of the Year for 2018
The “International Statistic of the Year for 2018” is the fact that 90.5% of plastic waste has never been recycled.