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Below you will find a few articles in the news recently that might be of interest to you:
The Coca-Cola Company, BlueTriton Brands, and Niagara Bottling Sued For Misleading Consumers On Plastic Bottle Recycling –
The Sierra Club and its law firm Gutride Safier LLP jointly announced the filing of lawsuits against the Coca-Cola Company (bottler of Dasani), BlueTriton Brands (bottler of Arrowhead, Poland Spring, Deer Park, and Ozarka), and Niagara Bottling (bottler of Niagara and store brands) for misleading consumers by labeling their plastic bottles as “100% Recyclable.”
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Chipotle Leading Sustainable Packaging Trend
– In 2018, Chipotle announced that, by the year 2020, the fast-casual chain aimed to divert half of all of its restaurant waste from landfills. In 2020, the fast-casual chain surpassed its goal with a 51% diversion rate. Brian Niccol, CEO of Chipotle, recently noted that sustainability remains a strategic priority for the restaurant chain.
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Just 20 companies are responsible for over half of ‘throwaway’ plastic waste, study says
– Just 20 companies are the source of more than half of single-use plastic items thrown away globally, according to a study that highlights the devastating impact on the environment. Made almost exclusively from fossil fuels, these “throwaway” plastics often end their short lifecycle polluting the oceans, being burned or dumped into landfills.
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Amazon shareholders to vote on revealing retailer’s plastic footprint
– Amazon is under pressure to reduce its plastic footprint, as shareholders prepare to vote on a resolution calling for it to disclose how much of its plastic packaging ends up in the environment.
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A commitment to sustainable packaging helps internet retailers to avoid provoking ‘oversized box rage’
– Evolving legislation, advances in technology and pressure to meet the expectations of increasingly environmentally conscious consumers are driving more companies to implement sustainable packaging strategies across their supply chains.
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