UPM Raflatac, headquartered in Helsinki, has launched packaging label materials marketed under the UPM Raflatac Ocean Action trademark that are made from SABIC certified circular polypropylene (PP) ...

UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of sustainable labeling materials with factories in Mills River and Fletcher, is the first company in the world to invest in Ocean-bound plastics waste as label raw ...

Plastic is a fast-growing segment of U.S. municipal solid waste, and most of it ends up in the environment. Just 9% of plastic collected in municipal solid waste was recycled as of 2018, the most ...

Plastic recycling labels are everywhere: The ubiquitous “chasing arrows” symbol adorns everything from plastic bags and water bottles to kids’ toys. Most commonly, these symbols appear with a number — ...

From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Producer Aynsley O’Neill with Jennie Romer, the EPA’s deputy assistant administrator for ...

Confused about which products to toss into the recycling bin? You aren’t the only one. The ubiquitous recycling symbol is everywhere, even on packages that cannot be recycled at the vast majority of ...

The global consumer goods industry’s plans for dealing with the vast plastic waste it generates can be seen here in a landfill on the outskirts of Indonesia’s capital, where a swarm of excavators ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of legislation Oct. 5 designed to raise consumer awareness and industry accountability pertaining to recycling. Additionally, Newsom signed bills designed ...

As of January 2024, Coca-Cola has initiated a label-less packaging trial in the UK, aiming to reduce waste and enhance recyclability, all while maintaining product integrity. This remarkable endeavor ...

The State of Connecticut has adopted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's rule governing the management of certain hazardous wastes. Although still considered "hazardous," these items are used ...