Archive for the ‘Packaging’ Category
Author describes challenges of living in a plasticized world
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Journalist and author Harold Johnson has posted a column on the perils of plastics pollution that's worth a look, even for readers who are unapologetically pro-plastics. You may remember Johnson -- he's the writer who researched and debunked the oft-cited...
Author describes challenges of living in a plasticized world
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Journalist and author Harold Johnson has posted a column on the perils of plastics pollution that's worth a look, even for readers who are unapologetically pro-plastics. You may remember Johnson -- he's the writer who researched and debunked the oft-cited...
No more plastic sporks at Occupy Seattle
Friday, December 30th, 2011
Here's a fun plastics-related headline: the Occupy Seattle movement is banning plastic sporks (and paper plates) from their encampment's food service. The news comes from Real Change, a Seattle, Wash., organization focused on providing opportunity and a voice for low-income...
Defending plastic bag bans
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
In case you haven't been paying attention, not everyone thinks plastic bag bans are a bad thing. Last week, Greenbiz.com senior editor Marc Gunther wrote a post in defense of plastic bags. Today, Stiv Wilson offers a counterpoint, "In Defense...
Your top stories of 2011
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
Care to guess the topic of the most-read story on PlasticsNews.com in 2011? Was it about resin pricing? A major industry acquisition? A hot trend like sustainability? Take a guess -- I'll give the answer later in this column. But...
A voice in defense of plastic bags — but is it too late?
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Marc Gunther, senior writer for GreenBiz.com, posted a long defense of plastic bags on his website today. But judging by other headlines in recent weeks, I wonder if anyone will pay attention. Gunther's blog post, "In Defense of the Plastic...
Some thoughts on Coke’s leadership on bio-based resin
Friday, December 16th, 2011
Coca-Cola Co. is taking a leading role in advancing bio-based plastics. That's been obvious for about two years, since the company introduced PET bottles made, in part, from renewable monoethylene glycol. Now the company is working on the next step,...
Noticing window film on your honeymoon
Friday, December 16th, 2011
Do strangers notice you checking the bottoms of containers in the supermarket? Most normal people aren't curious about who made the container, or the tool, or what kind of resin they used. But if you're like me, you can't resist...
Riots in Sri Lanka over plastic produce basket regulation
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
According to the Associated Press, 24 people have been injured and 83 arrested in three days of protesting in Sri Lanka. The spark for the protest? A government move to require that fruit and vegetables be transported in plastic baskets...
Revenge of the plastic bag
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
This one is short but sweet. Apparently plastic bags are getting tired of all the attention they've been getting in the news media. This bag carefully planned its revenge and made the most of its moment in the limelight. No...