This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Luke Vargas: A major labeling change is in the works for commonly used plastic ...

Laser printing solutions company DataLase has introduced a clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles, aiming to provide an ...

When a healthy product is encased in plastic packaging, this can negatively affect consumer perceptions of the product. Can front-of-pack labelling mitigate this? Plastic has a significantly negative ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Back in 1988, the Society of the Plastics Industry—now the ...

Greenpeace USA surveyed 367 recycling facilities across the country and found that only two kinds of plastic bottles and jugs are really getting recycled. Meanwhile, many U.S. consumer companies and ...

Plastic recycling labels are everywhere: The ubiquitous “chasing arrows” symbol adorns everything from plastic bags and water bottles to kids’ toys. Most commonly, these symbols appear with a number — ...

Plastics manufacturers and processors now have access to smart packaging technology that promises to shift the tide of the industry's sustainability efforts. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is a ...

6. The 'Seedling' indicates the packaging it is stamped on is industrially compostable. Compostable plastics which carry this ...

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has taken a significant step by establishing criteria for the Vietnam Eco-label, specifically targeting environmentally friendly plastic ...