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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Framework for Reuse
Designed to help companies drive successful, scalable reuse initiatives.
The Business Case for Reuse
Reuse is more than just an environmental option for sustainable packaging – refillable and returnable packaging will be a key strategy for lowering costs, complying with extended producer responsibility schemes, and driving business growth.
Evaluating Alt & Non-Wood Fiber Use in Packaging
Assesses myths and trade-offs around packaging from alternative fibers.
The Reuse Innovations Directory
This Reuse Innovations Database showcases returnable and refillable packaging solutions from around the world.
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 Verifying Responsible Sourcing of Fiber
This guide provides a primer and resources for paper and paper-based packaging
Paper Packaging Design Guides
Covers currently available and in-development paper packaging design guides for recyclability.
Reuse
To enable successful reusable packaging systems, the SPC believes in a holistic definition of reusable packaging that includes intentionality, system boundaries, and assured environmental benefit.