Target stores have introduced a new gift card made from a bioplastic called Mirel. The gift card is biodegradable and made from natural sources. The new biobased gift cards are available at 129…
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Radius Source Toothbrush New Models made from Dollar Bills and Flax
Radius has extended their sale through Dec 21st see below Radius has introduced several new models to its popular Source toothbrush line. The new Source toothbrushes feature handles made from flax and old…
menu foods pet food recall
Pet Food recall story continues to develop exposes industry’s “little secret”image courtesy LAist BY RIDER THOMPSON The story on tainted pet food produced by Menu Foods Income Fund keeps developing. Like Lloyd I am fascinated by…
Am I Re-Trainable for Sustainable?
BY DENNIS SALAZAR Okay, I admit it. I am confused and perhaps even a tad nervous. After more than thirty years as a packaging professional, focused on flexible–dare I say—plastic packaging, this…
merrick earthsaver hangers
Clothing hangers made from Corn See our story on Merrick Bamboo Hangers discovered this week at Target Earthsaver hangers are made from 100% corn – yet they look and feel like traditional plastic…
Whole Foods Launches Green Path Wine in Tetra Pak Packaging
Whole Foods is launching a new organic wine called Green Path. Green Path wine will be sold exclusively at Whole Foods stores nationwide starting this month. The Australian Chardonnay and Shiraz are organic…
Seattle Styrofoam Ban Leads to Packaging Changes
Seattle’s ban on #6 polystyrene trays (commonly known as Styrofoam) at restaurants and grocery stores went into effect on July 1. As a result there have been a number of changes to…
No Clear Solution to Disposable Diaper Problem
Companies and consumers look for eco-friendly solutions to the massive 450 Billion diaper a year disposable diaper problem BY RIDER THOMPSON Companies like gDiapers have made headlines as they and others introduce…
Ditto Hangers 100% Recyclable Clothing Hangers
Oakland-based GreenHeart Global has developed what it believes to be the ultimate eco-solution to the massive problem of unrecyclable clothing hangers. The company’s Ditto Hangers launch today and are an innovative product with…
Concentrated Laundry Detergents Become Latest Trend in Green Retail Packaging
One of the most noticeable green packaging trends occurring in mainstream consumer products is in laundry detergents. Nearly every major manufacturer of laundry detergent sold in the US market is coming out…