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As companies realize the cost and environmental savings from reimagining how they package and ship their products, it seems that the days of wasteful packaging are drawing to a close. From using only the most minimal packaging to bio-based materials replacing plastics and other non-renewable materials, this section explores how business is innovating to get the most efficiency out of their packaging.
OfficeMax is offering a new reusable shipping bin program to help businesses that make frequent orders reduce packaging waste.
...Tropicana is shrinking its most popular size of orange juice by five ounces due to freezes in January that put the squeeze on orange crops.
...Three years after its launch in the U.K. and Canada, next month will see the U.S. kickoff of a campaign aimed at educating consumers about buying and using environmentally friendly products from a...
A new development by IBM Research and Stanford University could lead to plastics that can be recycled multiple times - and at lower temperatures - and a new form of biodegradable plastics.
...As consumers, we define ourselves by the brands we keep. We believe in them, yet they seldom give us new reasons to do so. But that's changing now as we find ourselves in the early stages of a new...
For the launch of its fully-compostable snack bag, Frito Lay Canada is working with local composting programs to ensure that new SunChips bags are handled properly when disposed.
...Two new sweets come packaged in materials that can be tossed in home gardens or compost piles.
...This slideshow from Cisco Systems outlines some of the steps the company has taken to save $24 million per year as part of its sustainable packaging pilot. ...
The technology giant has implemented three best practices as part of a sustainability pilot project that are netting huge savings in materials and transportation costs as well as waste management...
Swiss Army is switching from all-plastic clamshell packaging for its knives to a mostly-paperboard package with a small plastic bubble.
...AT&T is introducing new accessory packaging that will reduce paper and plastic use while increasing the amount of recyclable material.
...The Oakland-based company has spent the last 10 years finding ways to recycle its waste, use less packaging and testing reusable delivery crates.
...The second phase of a program for reducing the impact of packaging in the U.K. hopes to lower packaging-related carbon by 10 percent by 2012.
...Frigid Fluid Co. has developed a recycling program that gives members a free recycling bin for bottles from embalming fluid and other products, along with a discount on purchases.
...By now using cups and lids that are compostable, fast food chain Burgerville has switched all possible packaging to compostable versions.
...Groups in the U.K. are examining the food and packaging waste created by the supply chains for pizza, sandwiches, quiche and frozen meals.
...Seeing more athletic companies pick up the pace on sustainability is a welcome trend. One business at the front of the pack is Brooks, whose modest marketing approach has left its efforts less...
Finland-based packaging maker Stora Enso has developed a lighter version of its packaging board for milk, juice and other liquids.
...Julie Corbett, founder of Ecologic Brands, the company that developed a new paper-plastic hybrid milk packaging, speaks about the inspiration behind the package and the tests they've done with...
Even if you're conscientious about the three R's when it comes to packaging, odds are your vendors are still shipping you excess materials. These three steps can help you ship smarter and greener...
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