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Making a Case for Plastic Christmas Trees

Could Fake Christmas Trees Be Better for the Environment in the Long Run? Artificial Christmas tree…

The Problem with Plastic Isn’t Environment… It&…

Plastics News Editor Don Loepp Explains Plastic’s Image Problem… and Offers a Suggestio…

Sprite Switches from Green to Clear Bottles to Boost Sustai…

What Coca-Cola Company Is Doing to Increase Food-Safe Recycled Plastic Sustainability has become a…

Salt and Spice Drive Packaging Trends for 2023

Morton and McCormick Make the Move to Recycled Plastic The market for spices, dry mixes, and extrac…

Peanut Butter FAQ: Everything You Always Wanted to Know Abo…

Answers to Some of the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Peanut Butter As we’ve mentioned befor…

Why Did Snapple Change from Glass to Plastic?

What’s the *real* reason Snapple changed from glass to plastic bottles? Sustainability, of co…

Which Plastics Are FDA Compliant for Food Storage?

Which Plastics Are Considered “Food Quality” by the FDA? Plastic packaging is essential…

5 Facts About Recycled Plastic Bottles

What Role Does Recycled Plastic Play in Environmental Sustainability? One of the keys to environmen…

What You Need to Know About Bottled Water and the FDA

How Does the FDA Ensure the Safety of Bottled Water? As the summer wears on, more and more folks ar…

Why Use rPET Plastic for Packaging?

What Is rPET and Why Should You Use It for Packaging? Recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) is…

NEWS: Recycling Partnership Launches PET Recycling Coalition

Coalition of Companies Is Working to Bolster PET Recycling Efforts Since 2014, the Recycling Partne…

What Is a Boston Round Bottle?

Where Did the Boston Round Bottle Get Its Name? What’s in a name? You can usually tell what a…

Recycling Regulations for Plastic Packaging in the United S…

A Look at Recycled Content Mandates and Extended Producer Responsibility in the United States It&#8…

Bottled Water Brands That Are Healthy for You and the Env…

Top 5 Environmentally Healthiest Bottled Water Options for 2022 Summer is upon us and that means lo…

Glass vs. Plastic: Shipping and Transportation Costs

“PET and rPET plastic containers are lighter and more durable than glass containers, which me…

HDPE and PET Plastic Packaging for Essential Oils

What Kind of Plastics Are Safe for Essential Oils? Essential oils, by their very nature, are quite…

The Different Types of Plastic Caps and Closures

The screw cap is arguably the most common type of cap/closure there is. Used primarily on jars and…

PET Plastic Packaging for Protein & Collagen Powders

Some of Our Favorite Picks from Natural Products Expo West Last week, Plascene was delighted to onc…

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