2026 Sustainable Packaging Trends Report
Insights into the compliance, innovation, and harmonization driving today’s sustainable packaging strategy.
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How to Build Buy-in for Your Sustainable Packaging
A conversation companion for making the case for sustainable packaging and innovation to your organization’s leadership.
SPC Research into Home Composting Behaviors
The latest findings on consumer perceptions of home composting and home compostable packaging.
Empowering Sustainable Packaging Practices in Hispanic Communities
Research into sustainable packaging practices in Hispanic communities.
SPC Research Into Refillable Packaging for Skincare
This research report explores consumer expectations and preferences for refillable skincare packaging.
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.
2024 Packaging Innovation Trends Report
This trends report calls attention to innovations we’re seeing from both our Member companies and the international packaging community.
The Reuse Innovations Directory
This Reuse Innovations Database showcases returnable and refillable packaging solutions from around the world.
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.
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.
“Biodegradable” Packaging
The SPC recommends that packaging companies do not use the term biodegradable to market their products to suppliers, retailers, or consumers.
Greenwashing
The SPC recommends a definition of greenwashing to enable more fruitful conversations about environmental marketing, on-pack eco-labeling, and consumer education.