For People + The Planet

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition® (SPC) is the leading voice on sustainable packaging with a membership that encompasses the entire supply chain

Join the companies leading the way to develop meaningful sustainable packaging solutions

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Join the companies leading the way to develop meaningful sustainable packaging solutions

Become a Member

Now Accepting Submissions for the 2019 SPC Innovator Awards. See the Innovator Award Tab For More Info

Projects

The SPC has developed tools, applications, and services to help your company take meaningful action toward packaging sustainability.

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How2Recycle®

The How2Recycle® Label is the leading US-based on-package recycling label.

Essentials of Sustainable Packaging

Online and in-person training courses

How2Compost

How2Compost is a standardized on-package label that tells consumers if a package is certified compostable.

ASTRX

The SPC + The Recycling Partnership's initiative to build a roadmap for a stronger American recycling industry.

Completed

COMPASS

COMPASS® is a design assessment software that compares the environmental impacts of packaging.

Completed

Scaling Up Composting in the Charlotte Region

Brought organics and compostable packaging diversion to the Charlotte, NC area.

Industry Leadership Committees

Join other members in Industry Leadership Committees (ILCs) to collaborate on topics of interest. Objectives ranging from discussions and knowledge sharing to development of resources and reports. All Industry Leadership Committees are free to join, no prior experience necessary.

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Next Markets

Exploring how companies can create more demand for recycled materials.

Electronics Packaging

The SPC's Industry Leadership Committee examining the unique packaging challenges faced by the electronic and tech product sector.

Cold Chain Packaging

This working group is focused on finding sustainable solutions to the growing market of cold chain packaging.

Multi-Material Flexible Packaging Recovery

This Industry Leadership Committee studies sustainable end-of-life solutions for multi-laminate flexible packaging.

Forest Products Working Group

This working group develops innovative solutions that supports a sustainable forest products industry.

Completed

Transport Packaging

This Industry Leadership Committee studies the role that transport packaging plays in sustainable packaging systems.

Event

SPC Impact 2019

Apr 1, 2019

Event

SPC Advance 2019

Oct 7, 2019

Recent news

Sustainable Packaging Coalition Elects Representatives from 3M, Revolution, and Quad Packaging to Executive Committee

October 31, 2018 / Press Release

Recent news

“A Fix for your Daily Coffee Fix” – Panel Discussion on the Future of Single Use Coffee Cups

October 17, 2018 / Conferences, Recycling

Recent news

Advancements in Mechanical Recycling | Unraveling Film Recovery

October 15, 2018 / Conferences, Recycling

Recent news

Sustainable Packaging Coalition and Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners Launch Open Challenge to Identify Recovery Solutions for Multi-Material Flexible Packaging

October 15, 2018 / Press Release