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Americans Trust Green Claims, But Support Government Oversight: Survey
GreenBiz - Oakland,CA,USA
The FTC hearing on April 30 will focus on green packaging terms like recyclable, biodegradable, sustainable and renewable, as well as consumers’ …

SCOR Goes Green
IndustryWeek - USA
… such as collaborating with partners on environmental issues, reducing fuel and energy consumption, and minimizing and reusing packaging materials. …

Wal-Mart drives sustainability, for real.
By Ed Milano
Alex Goldschmidt of Walmartwatch astutely reports the low compliance and low enforcement of Wal-Mart’s touted green packaging rules. Clearly some suppliers have called Wal-Mart’s bluff about the consequences for non-compliance. …

Macy’s Makes Some Green Moves Just in Time for Earth Day
By Deidre Woollard
Next up in the oh-look-we-are-green-too category comes Macy’s which has announced that they will start using shopping bags made in part with recycled paper at its Macy’s stores and biodegradable packaging for online shipments. …

Red, White, Rose or Green? New Environmental Website Announced for …
Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
The web site documents the 85% packaging waste savings, which include the bottles, capsules, neck bands, corks, labels and large cardboard boxes. …

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A depression will force us to change the way we live
Belleville Intelligencer - Belleville,Ontario,Canada
I believe that bulk stores will do well: with ready-made products subject to expensive packaging and high transportation costs, people will turn more and …

Marketing Claims To “Green” Products And Greenwashing - We’re All …
Mondaq News Alerts (subscription) - London,UK
Firstly, be honest when you make your green claim. If your product contains recycled materials in the packaging only, don’t promote your product as made …

Watchdog crackdown on green claims
The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
The guidelines are a clear crackdown on the multi-million-dollar industry of environmentally friendly products, from toilet paper to food packaging, …

EA proposes packaging regulations for 2009
MRW - London,England,UK
“This is because there are more direct economic incentives as far as the commercial sector is concerned because the people there directly have to pay for …

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China announces ban on free plastic bags
Times Online - UK
China’s 1.3 billion people use as many as three billion plastic bags a day. The habit has developed in a mere 15 years as China’s market reforms have sent …

Diamond Packaging Launches Green Web Site
packagePrinting (press release) - Philadelphia,PA,USA
ROCHESTER, NY—Diamond Packaging has launched a new green Web site to coincide with the introduction of its Diamond greenbox initiative, the company’s …

Return to sender, or many unhappy returns?
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
To add to the industry’s woes, the National Packaging Covenant, a voluntary deal between industry and governments that sets targets for recycling but in …

Shoppers care more about animals than climate
Guardian Unlimited - UK
Twice as many are concerned about the amount of packaging on their food as think global warming is the most important issue. …

Bottled water industry mounts campaign to fight eco-backlash
Brand Republic (subscription) - London,UK
… and demonstrate what the industry is doing to reduce its environmental impact, such as reducing its carbon footprint through using recycled packaging. …

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What does it mean to go green
La Vista Sun - Papillion,Ne,USA
When shopping, the website suggests that people look for items that have minimal packaging. Many items come wrapped in packaging that is made from petroleum … read

Expo Notes: FastTrack makes it easier being green
Macworld - San Francisco,CA,USA
The company has heard from people in the entertainment business who are working on coming up with more environmentally-friendly packaging for DVDs, … read

Food Chains Take Lead in Conscious-Consumerism
Oak Brook Business Ledger - Oak Brook,IL,USA
… total waste outputs, limiting excess packaging and reducing energy consumption. “At Whole Foods each individual is empowered to be green,” said Kwiatt. … read

Compostable tray devised for meat packaging
PackWire.com - Montpellier,France
In a further boost to the packaging’s green credentials, Biopak claims that the secondary packaging used to transport the trays is also biodegradable, … read

Promoting your firm’s ‘green side’ can pay off big
Augusta Chronicle (subscription) - Augusta,GA,USA
If your packaging is made from recycled paper, then say so. If your company has reduced energy costs, then brag about! Making fuzzy claims, however, … read

Poly-Pak unveils green packaging programme
Laundry and Cleaning News - Sidcup,England,UK
Poly-Pak Industries has unveiled an environmental packaging programme designed to help US retailers become more environmentally responsible. … read

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Advisory Board: Go on green
MMH.com - Newton,MA,USA
An SCE package can provide precise measurement of the materials consumed or used in handling, packaging, and shipping products. … Read Here

Being green is still vital in 2008
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA
Buy items with less packaging, or with recyclable packaging. Support local farmers and producers. The shorter the distance a product travels to get to you, … Read Here

Make green resolutions for 2008
Jacksonville Daily Record - Jacksonville,FL,USA
Slash the packaging — Buying food and other products in reusable or recyclable packaging can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 230 pounds a year. … Read Here

3 On Your Side: Green Labels
CBS 3 - Philadelphia,PA,USA
The next term is recyclable, which means the packaging is recyclable. “There are some terms that you will see on the labels that we feel really don’t matter … Read Here

To Be Green, Prepare to Spend Some Green
SavingAdvice.com - Kirkland,WA,USA
Creating a greener product requires new formulas, new packaging, and extensive testing. A manufacturer may also have to retool their manufacturing process … Read Here

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