2026 Sustainable Packaging Trends Report
Insights into the compliance, innovation, and harmonization driving today’s sustainable packaging strategy.
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How Food Residue Affects Paper Packaging Recyclability
Six key takeaways from SPC’s research into food residue’s affects on paper packaging recovery.
SPC’s Guide to PCR Laws in the U.S.
This tool serves as a database of post-consumer recycled content laws passed in the United States and provides high level information about the details of the law.
Retailers’ Guide: Collecting Plastic Film Through Store Drop-off
Insights into best practices for Store Drop-off programs to improve plastic film collection.
Post-Consumer Recycled Content (PCR) in EPR
Explore EPR laws containing post-consumer recycled content (PCR) targets, eco-modulation, and source reduction.
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.
Chemical Recycling Q&A
A resource designed to explain chemical recycling technologies relevant to packaging.
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.
Guide to Recycled Plastics: Part 3
This guide to recycled plastics aims to empower brands and their suppliers with an expanded knowledge of policy and legislation.
Guide to Recycled Plastics: Part 2
This guide to recycled plastics aims to empower brands and their suppliers with the knowledge to improve sourcing of recycled plastic.
Guide to Recycled Plastics: Part 1
This guide to recycled plastics aims to empower brands and their suppliers with the knowledge necessary to expand usage of recycled plastic.
Intro to Flexible Packaging Recovery
Despite the benefits, flexible packaging is a challenge. Improved recovery is key to closing the loop for this material.
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.