MPs back calls to ramp up government support for British businesses developing alternative solutions to plastic packaging.
Plastic food packaging, especially single-use containers, is a growing problem for the food industry. According to the UN Environment Program, 460 million tons of plastic is generated each year ...
Plastic packaging can have substantially smaller environmental impacts—including 70% lower greenhouse gas emissions—compared to other packaging materials, according to a new study. The findings ...
Plastic packaging waste is accumulating worldwide, raising environmental concerns for the packaging industry and regulators. Despite growing demand for sustainable packaging and biodegradable ...
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A packaging quandary: Plastic may have less environmental impact than alternatives

Plastic packaging can have substantially smaller environmental impacts—including 70% lower greenhouse gas emissions—compared ...
Chips, crackers, and cookies are all snack royalty, but their plastic containers cause a royally huge trash problem. Luckily, there are snack brands creating packaging that’s designed to change that.
Tech giant Google publicly set a goal in 2020 to eliminate all plastics from its electronics packaging by 2025. Now, with 2025 right around the corner, the company's packaging is 99% plastic-free, ...
EAST LANSING, Mich. – A comprehensive assessment by researchers, including Rafael Auras from Michigan State University, sought to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of replacing polyethylene ...
As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be coming to a grocery store near you. By Kim Severson If it seems ...
The use of phthalates in plastic packaging is facing increased scrutiny due to a growing body of research that underscores significant health risks linked to these chemicals, observers GlobalData, a ...
Alternative plastics are a start, but alone they will not be enough to solve the problem of plastic pollution. Credit - Jonas Gratzer—LightRocket/Getty Images This story was produced in partnership ...
A new study has assessed the environmental impact of replacing polyethylene (PE) packaging — such as bags, films, and containers — with alternative materials like paper, glass, aluminum, and steel.