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Marshall-Tufflex’s eco-friendly efforts now include recyclable tape-free Folding shipping boxes. Marshall-Tufflex's mission to transport goods safely and sustainably from A to B is pivotal. With their ambitious Net Zero campaign, they sought packaging that was not only functional and stylish but also proudly recyclable. That's where Smurfit Kappa stepped in, crafting a tailor-made solution that perfectly blends form, function, and environmental responsibility. By going glue-free and adding self-seal mailing boxes, we successfully eliminated the need for plastic tape and a shipper. Not only does this help to reduce lead times, but it also means that Marshall-Tufflex is now using 100% FSC-approved recycled materials in its packaging. Want to uncover all the changes we made? Click the link below. https://lnkd.in/e8Qi77hr

You may have seen Smurfit Kappa on the news recently, in a very interesting feature about recycling… Richard Morgan from ITV Wales asked the question: “Where does your paper & cardboard recycling go?” In this feature, he tracks down what happens to paper and cardboard that are thrown away. Smurfit Kappa Recycling receives around 14,000 tonnes or 20% of Wales’ paper and cardboard recycling. This then becomes the raw material for our two paper mills in Birmingham and Kent, for use in the manufacturing of cardboard boxes. Watch the news report below to see how we turn your old boxes into new boxes: https://lnkd.in/esbArpEm #sustainability #retail #supplychain

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Here is an Op-Ed piece that just appeared in NY State, written by the Business Council of NYS, the largest business lobbying group in the state. The piece was written to reduce support for efforts designed to reduce plastic packaging. As is typical for business lobbyists, it bases its reasoning on the fact that costs for businesses and consumers will rise. Again as is typical, it states concern for the fact that both small businesses and those less fortunate will suffer the most from these cost increases. What these types of lobbyists are missing is data concerning whether or not the environmental impacts, both good and bad, will be worth the expenses associated with these anti-plastic efforts. This is especially true if appealing to younger audiences, which seem to correctly understand that the environmental dimensions are at least as important as the economic and social dimensions associated with packaging decisions. So, without being able to show that the cost increases far outweigh the environmental benefits, I am unconvinced. My opinion only. #springpackarchive

Yes, we like Rollor Packaging, but doesn't it take a lot of cardboard to make one Rollor? I get asked this question all the time. What about long-term sustainability? Good point! In addition to being FSC certified, plastic-free, and made locally (where the client has their warehouse is considered locally for us, as we produce in the same country), the following short movie illustrates everything about our Rollor Packaging solution. Make a difference while going green and shipping wrinkle-free! 

OK then, we're on to X in the Plastic-free(ish) A-Z, and I can't shoehorn 'xylophone' or 'xylem' in to anything vaguely plastic-related, so it was always going to be a little bit tenuous. X is for... (E)Xtended Producer Responsibility (EPR). At the moment, the financial costs of dealing with products and packaging at end of life falls on local authorities. They are the ones who pay for our rubbish to be collected, sorted, and recycled/land-filled/burned. And so ultimately, we pay for that via our council tax bills. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) means producers take responsibility for the costs of dealing with their products at end of life. Whether that's an empty Coca-Cola bottle, or a Walkers crisp packet, or something else entirely. The new legislation was due to be bought in this year, but somewhat predictably has been delayed, and now as far as I can tell, it is due to be 'phased in' in 2024. I confess to not really knowing enough about it, so would love to hear from anyone who is an expert! On the surface it sounds like a Good Thing. BUT surely the producers will simply pass on the additional costs to us as the consumers, rather than them allowing it to hit their bottom line? And I've seen already seen some unintended consequences of this, with some brands switching their packaging away from plastic to tetra-paks, which might sound good but is ultimately much harder to recycle! In principle I think EPR is great - everyone producing anything should be forced to think about what will happen to it at end of life, and to take responsibility for their products (whether that's packaging or something else like shoes or phones or sofas). This would hopefully mean more thought going on in the design phase of products to ensure that they are recyclable and hopefully even circular (ie elements can be harvested and put back into the production loop). In practice, this will need massive shifts in thinking from brands, and I think they will push back hard. Legislation is an important step, but we also need to make sure our consumer voices are heard! What do you think? How do we 'encourage' manufacturers to take responsibility for their products?

Simple, yet effective example of Design for Recycling. I like this kind of initiatives Aldi UK Luke Emery, CPI - Circular Plastics Initiative #DfR #recycling #reduce #sustainability

Growing bottle bill modernization and momentum: Growing bottle bill modernization and momentum Deposit return systems are poised to take center legislative stage in the coming years, with strong potential benefits for the environment and economy, the Container Recycling Institute noted in a recent analysis and webinar.  Continue Reading→ The post Growing bottle bill modernization and momentum appeared first on Plastics Recycling Update. #opnecoxpress #wastefree #sustainbleliving #recycling #packagingindustry #sustainibility

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