The Eco-Choice: Sustainable Plastics Blog

Built to Be Recycled from the Start

Recyclability doesn’t just happen. During development, design teams make choices about resin, labels, caps, adhesives, color, and other components that …

Why Circularity Is a Resilience Strategy

In mid-February 2021, Winter Storm Uri brought freezing temperatures and power outages to Texas and the Gulf Coast, where most U.S. plastic resin is made. …

The Label Is Part of the Package: Rethinking Plastic’s Smallest Component

A clear plastic bottle rides a conveyor through a material recovery facility. It’s made from one of the most widely recycled plastics in the country, and …

Product Carbon Footprints, Explained

Pick up two white detergent bottles from a store shelf. They have the same shape, the same weight and the same cap. One is made from virgin high-density …

From Warning Signs to Circular Systems: A Brief History of Plastic Sustainability

Early plastics were celebrated for their ability to make products lighter, more durable, and more accessible. Some even reduced demand for scarce and …

Building Circularity by Building the Right Workforce

Roles That Circularity Actually Needs When most people picture jobs in plastic sustainability, they picture engineers and scientists. These roles are …

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