Packaging & Sustainability

2+ hour ago   (241+ words) When this food waste breaks down in landfills, it produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Households contribute heavily to this, with food waste making up 30% of residential trash. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s recent report, "Estimating the Cost of…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago   (1206+ words) Karl Riseborough was shocked when he realised how much food was wasted at his brewery each week. (ABC News: Fletcher Yeung) Australia wastes about 7.6 million tonnes of food each year, costing the economy more than $36 billion. Less than a quarter…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (427+ words) If you've ever considered starting your own compost pile for your Lubbock home or yard, then let me tell you that it's way easier than you'd think. It truly is as simple as "throw all your food scraps in and…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago   (333+ words) The Natural Resources Defense Council identified strategies local governments can use to manage the costs of a curbside organics program through a range of variables. The adoption of curbside organics programs is growing across the country, fueled by rising disposal…...

8+ hour, 39+ min ago   (599+ words) Antigo Daily Journal When this food waste breaks down in landfills, it produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Households contribute heavily to this, with food waste making up 30% of residential trash. MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources…...

9+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1014+ words) But Reese's hasn't always been a success story. The brand has often branched out, launching any number of unique Reese's peanut butter cup flavors, in addition to other products like the iconic Reese's Puffs cereal and bite-sized Reese's Pieces. Many…...

8+ hour, 54+ min ago   (52+ words) by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office Materials Management Division, in partnership with the Washtenaw County Conservation District, wants to learn more about c… WCCD wants to know farmers’s thoughts on composting Become a Monthly Patron! Sara…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (231+ words) Bourbon brand Wild Turkey has redesigned packaging across its 39 ready-to-drink products in the Australian market. The refresh applies to the brand’s entire local RTD lineup, which includes canned and bottled formats, varying alcohol strengths, multiple flavours, and zero-sugar options. Designed…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (305+ words) Dear Eco-Monkey: I moved here recently, and I’ve never been anywhere with a recycling program. I’m embarrassed to say I don’t know how to do it. I don’t want to put the wrong thing in the bin and cause a…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago   (158+ words) Olga Fedorova, a food industry process engineer from Chișinău, Moldova, has patented a packaging material made from fruit and vegetable waste, including peels, pulp, seeds, and other plant residues containing fibre, pectin, and cellulose. The organic material undergoes processing to…...