How Food Residue Affects Paper Packaging Recyclability
Takeaways from SPC’s research into food residue’s affects on paper packaging recovery.
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2026 Sustainable Packaging Trends Report
Insights into the compliance, innovation, and harmonization driving today’s sustainable packaging strategy.
SPC Research into Home Composting Behaviors
The latest findings on consumer perceptions of home composting and home compostable packaging.
SPC’s Guide to PCR Laws in the U.S.
A database of post-consumer recycled content laws passed in the United States.
Post-Consumer Recycled Content (PCR) in EPR
Explore EPR laws containing post-consumer recycled content (PCR) targets, eco-modulation, and source reduction.
SPC Data on US Municipal Composting Programs
An update and expansion by SPC of its dataset of residential access to composting programs.
2025 Trends Report
An analysis of important shifts in policy and innovation trends that impact material health and selection, reuse implementation, and curbside collection of materials.
Evaluating Alt & Non-Wood Fiber Use in Packaging
Assesses myths and trade-offs around packaging from alternative fibers.
Composting and Compostable Packaging in State EPR Laws
Provide an overview of policy, industrial composting and compostables in the EPR programs across the five states that had passed packaging EPR.
Definition of Sustainable Packaging
The principles of sustainable packaging aid the value chain in approaching sustainable packaging systematically, minimizing negative impacts, while improving performance and purpose.
How to Know If Your Paper Packaging Is Recyclable
An introduction to paper packaging recyclability test methods & specifications to serve as a guide for overall packaging design.
Guide to EPR Proposals
Identify the differences between the various proposals while also developing a deeper understanding of the components of EPR policy.
Understanding the Role of Compostable Packaging
The guide helps brands prevent problems down the road by evaluating which applications are the best fit for compostable packaging.
Guide to Verifying Responsible Sourcing of Fiber
This guide provides a primer and resources for paper and paper-based packaging
Legislative Landscape for Chemical Recycling
Covering PCR Recycled Content, Chemical Recycling Legislation, EPR, Recovery and Policy.
Paper Packaging Design Guides
Covers currently available and in-development paper packaging design guides for recyclability.