Packaging Green Watch 05.10.07
Less plastic =greener planet
Napa Valley Register - Napa,CA,USA
“The price of petroleum went up and corn plastic didn’t go up,” explained Steve Levine, the Napa resident who co-founded and co-owns Excellent Packaging, …
http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2007/04/22/news/local/iq_3920714.txt
Paper or plastic?
Monroenews.com - Monroe,MI,USA
“Do we really need all that packaging?” she asked. She went on to say that some moves have been made in that direction, like no longer packaging plastic …
http://www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070422/NEWS01/104220029/-1/NEWS
Getting a handle on plastic bag consumption
The Daily Yomiuri - Osaka,Japan
The revised Containers and Packaging Recycling Law due to come into effect in April, aims to reduce the use of plastic shopping bags at supermarkets and …
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20070327TDY04004.htm
Latest in business
Montreal Gazette - Montreal,Quebec,Canada
Packaging giant Cascades Inc. today introduced new “green” food containers that will degrade in three years instead of hundreds. …
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=bcd32085-0731-46dd-b4b1-aa7b781605fb&k=32991
Wal-Mart Releases Initial Results Of Packaging Scorecard
WebWire (press release) - Atlanta,GA,USA
… said Matt Kistler, senior vice president of marketing, research, and insights for Sam’s Club and captain of Wal-Mart’s Packaging Sustainability Network. …
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=29064
Candle maker seeks optimal balance of profits, green goals
ChronicleHerald.ca - Halifax,Nova Scotia,Canada
“More young people are becoming mindful of selecting products that are environmentally friendly with minimal packaging.” When it comes to green purchases, …
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Business/560727.html
SPRING GREENING
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
The product line, which includes biodegradable wipes and non-toxic tile cleaner, has the added appeal of sleek packaging, care of uberdesigner Karim Rashid. …
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070331.GREEN24/TPStory/TPEntertainment/Style/
