Closed Loop Partners

Did you know that every year, billions of products in small-format packaging are purchased in the U.S., but most of the small-format packaging ends up in the landfill because of their size? In partnership with @Maybelline New York and its parent company, L@’Oréal Groupe, bolstered by the support of additional partners @Kraft Heinz, @P&G and @Target, @Closed Loop Partners' Center for the Circular Economy conducted a study that unveiled major insights on small-format plastic packaging recovery. In our recently published report, we reveal findings that help construct a viable pathway to recover tens of thousands of tons of valuable small materials––including plastics like polypropylene––from materials recovery facilities and glass recycling plants across the U.S. Download the full report here: https://hubs.la/Q03bQGtF0 #circulareconomy #recyclingrevolution #nomorewaste #packaging #innovation #collaboration

The Composting Consortium’s research shows that contamination from non-compostable products is one of the most costly challenges for composters today––making it difficult for them to confidently accept certified compostable packaging. However, with the help of brands, packaging manufacturers and generators, we can make product labels and designs clearer for the consumer and implement upstream interventions to reduce contamination throughout the system. Learn more about how to minimize compost contamination in Don't Spoil the Soil, published by the Composting Consortium, an industry collaboration managed by Closed Loop Partners' Center for the Circular Economy: https://hubs.la/Q037Dq4S0 #circulareconomy #compost #composting #food #organics #contamination #innovation

The #NextGen Consortium, a collaboration managed by Closed Loop Partners' Center for the Circulary Economy, is focused on advancing circular solutions foodservice packaging––including polypropylene recycling. As a member of the Steering Committee for the The Recycling Partnership's Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, the NextGen Consortium has supported the Coalition's efforts over the past four years to help achieve new or improved access to polypropylene recycling for 48 million people and generate 64 million new pounds of recycled material per year. Read insights on what supply chain conditions are needed to effectively recycle polypropylene here: https://hubs.ly/Q03bvV680 #circulareconomy #recycling #polypropylene #impact #innovation #partnership #collaboration #sustainability #packaging

[NEW REPORT] What are the top 5 consumer product categories ready for the transition to #reuse in retail? Today, Closed Loop Partners' Center for the Circular Economy, in partnership with the US Plastics Pact, released a new report identifying 5 high-priority retail categories primed for near-term implementation of reusable packaging. The insights aim to support the ongoing expansion of reuse in the U.S., serving as a guide for businesses looking to pinpoint packaging formats best suited for reuse––a key solution to meeting single-use waste reduction goals. Download the full report to see the top 5 categories: https://hubs.la/Q03bh9yn0 #circulareconomy #reuse #reuserevolution #consumergoods #innovation #retail #packaging #reusablepackaging

How can #fungi transform #construction waste into low-carbon raw materials for the #builtenvironment? Last year, Closed Loop Partners' Ventures Group led the Series Seed extension for Mycocycle, Inc., a biotechnology startup addressing the complex challenge of construction waste––with a solution inspired by fungi. Within a matter of weeks, their patent-pending process can turn organic waste from the built environment––such as carpet fiber and tires––into MycoFIBER©, MycoFILL© and MycoFOAM©, all raw materials that can replace virgin-derived materials. Over the past 10 months, the Mycocycle team has signed exclusivity agreements with major multinational companies for certain product categories, demonstrating that not only are their products not harboring the toxic chemicals of their inputs, but they are exhibiting significant performance improvements––in strength, elasticity and more––from the virgin-derived construction products they’re replacing. Learn about why Closed Loop Ventures Group invested, and opportunities to drive circularity in the built environment: https://hubs.la/Q039sJWz0 #circulareconomy #innovation #startup #venturecapital #demolition #mycelium #carbon

What happens when you work with national brands and local stakeholders to eliminate single-use cups? In just 12 weeks in Petaluma, CA, over 220,000 reusable cups were successfully returned, demonstrating an ambitious, innovative vision of reuse as an everyday reality, and paving the way for the #NextGen Consortium to scale reuse in California and other markets. Research from Closed Loop Partners' Center for the Circular Economy shows that with the right infrastructure, businesses and cities can help keep valuable materials in circulation. Dig into the results from the Petaluma Reusable Cup Project: https://lnkd.in/ewYXaSby #circulareconomy #reuse #reuserevolution #petaluma #returnmycup #innovation #collaboration #partnership

Municipalities play a critical role in supporting a circular economy for organics, and they need support and resources to succeed. The City of Lakewood has robust plans to advance organics recovery in its community—from compost collection services for multi-family complexes, to piloting a zero waste school program. Zero waste officials around the country are using the Composting Consortium’s Municipal Blueprint as a manual for building and scaling organics programs in their communities. Click here to learn more and download the easy-to-use resource: https://hubs.la/Q037DkV40 #circulareconomy #compost #composting #foodwaste #organics #infastructure #municipality

[NEW REPORT] The results are in! Today, the #NextGen Consortium, led by Closed Loop Partners' Center for the Circular Economy, with partners including Starbucks, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Yum! Brands and other global businesses released groundbreaking results from the Petaluma Reusable Cup Project, the first initiative to catalyze reuse across an entire U.S. city. The report reveals a major milestone for the reuse movement: enough of the project’s purple cups were successfully returned for the reuse system to produce environmental benefits when compared with a single-use alternative. Throughout the duration of the 3-month project, 30 businesses in Petaluma––from national brands to local restaurants––switched out single-use cups for reusable alternatives in unison, at no cost to the customer. Local consumers responded, returning cups from day one, with returns climbing rapidly in the first few weeks and over 220,000 cups returned throughout the program! What does it take to make reuse an everyday reality in America? Download the full report here: https://hubs.la/Q038m-SN0 #circulareconomy #reuse #reuserevolution #returnmycup #petaluma #reusable #innovation #partnership #collaboration

Did you know that food waste makes up nearly a quarter of municipal solid waste in landfills? With thoughtfully designed organics programs, municipalities can reduce their waste and move closer to achieving their zero waste goals. The #CompostingConsortium, managed by Closed Loop Partners' Center for the Circular Economy, is dedicated to helping municipalities reach this vision. Read more about our clear and actionable framework for how to develop local policy, create the right infrastructure and engage community to scale organics collection programs in the Consortium's Municipal Blueprint Report, co-authored with Eco-Cycle: https://hubs.la/Q037CXmd0 #circulareconomy #compost #composting #foodwaste #organics #infastructure #municipality

Calling all startups advancing the circular economy! Apply by February 21 to Startups to Watch at Circularity for a chance to pitch your innovative solution on the main stage at #Circularity in Denver, CO (April 29–May 1). Closed Loop Partners is a proud Circularity Startups to Watch Partner for #Circularity25. Perks include: - Global exposure - Corporate connections - Expert feedback - Networking opportunities Qualifying startups must: - Be at the Seed to Series A stage of funding - Have at least one full-time employee - Offer a solution that boosts resilience, mitigates climate risk, or unlocks new value across the value chain - Be available to pitch in person Learn more and apply here: https://hubs.la/Q037BNHP0 #circulareconomy #event #startups #innovation #pitch #seed #investment