Berlin Packaging details progress toward SBTi-validated targets

The global packaging supplier cited innovation in biomaterials and refill systems among the efforts driving growth and sustainability.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 21, 2025

Amazon charts 28% drop in North American shipments containing single-use plastic packaging

The e-commerce giant released its 2024 sustainability report on Wednesday, highlighting collaboration with SC Johnson, Mondi, Shorr Packaging, Pregis and more.

By Maria Rachal • July 17, 2025

Policy tension over on-pack recyclability labeling ‘needs to get worked out’

What's in a label? Good question. As the go-live date for California’s recycling labeling law approaches, industry speakers at the Packaging Recycling Summit underscored the importance of getting some federal standardization soon. 

By Katie Pyzyk • July 14, 2025

Insights from the 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit

Catch up on Packaging Dive’s coverage from the third annual event, including about industry collaborations, prioritizing consumers and the scramble to meet extended producer responsibility deadlines.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 10, 2025

‘Please don’t blame the consumer’: Recycling partners urged to recenter messaging

Brands, packaging companies and recyclers must cater to consumers to improve recycling rates, said Packaging Recycling Summit speakers. When recycling isn’t convenient, the “wheels fall off,” said the U.S. Plastics Pact CEO.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 10, 2025

Packaging suppliers respond to QSR diners hungry for a better experience

Manufacturers are working with their restaurant customers to improve takeout, as well as sustainability opportunities for food service ware.

By Shefali Kapadia • July 8, 2025

Mars multiplies recycled content use, but still lags 2025 target

The consumer packaged goods company also pointed to pet food as an area where it has advanced packaging sustainability.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 7, 2025

Amazon releases waste diversion metrics as part of larger sustainability plan

The company says it reached an 85% waste diversion rate in 2024. Amazon’s waste and biodiversity director, Justine Mahler, says that’s driven partly by organics diversion programs and ongoing data collection investments.

By Megan Quinn • July 7, 2025

4 collaborative projects that aim to advance packaging recycling

Speakers at the Packaging Recycling Summit detailed how brands, packaging manufacturers, recyclers, academics and others across the supply chain are teaming up to improve how packaging is managed at end of life.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 2, 2025

Inside Braskem’s push to scale biopolymer production for packaging and more

The Brazilian chemical company’s recently opened $20 million research facility in Massachusetts is part of the company’s broader network of R&D sites and interest in alternatives to fossil-based plastics.

By Cole Rosengren • June 25, 2025

Boxed vs. bottled: Not all sustainability claims hold water, nonprofit says

The brand Boxed Water is Better agreed to change certain environmental statements on its packaging in response to a nonprofit’s review, which was requested by the International Bottled Water Association.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 17, 2025

How shareholders voted on plastics and packaging proposals in 2025

The National Legal and Policy Center and As You Sow each say they see positives after generating discussion around plastics-related proposals this year, including at Walmart, Mondelēz and The Home Depot.

By Maria Rachal • June 13, 2025

How much do consumers really care about sustainable packaging?

Consumers consider packaging sustainability when making purchases, but weigh other characteristics more heavily, according to a study from McKinsey & Co. The consulting firm presents five takeaways based on a consumer survey.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 11, 2025

How Sonoco reduced emissions during a year of change

Transportation revamps and process improvements were among Sonoco's impactful, but less-discussed, sustainability work in 2024, said Vice President of Global Sustainability Scott Byrne during a conversation with Packaging Dive.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 10, 2025

Sonoco expanding 4 US paper can manufacturing sites

Demand from snack food customers is fueling investments in the paper-bottom cans Sonoco introduced in the U.S. market last year. The product’s sustainability features, like recyclability, are driving sales, the company says.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 6, 2025

‘The world has changed’: PepsiCo CSO explains sustainability goal reset

Pepsi isn’t backing away from sustainability, says Chief Sustainability Officer Jim Andrew. He describes the shifts, from better aligning with global recycling infrastructure efforts to weighing the role of quantitative metrics for reuse.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 3, 2025

New widely recyclable and home-compostable Starbucks takeaway cup relies on Metsä Board’s paperboard

Starbucks EMEA and partners developed a recyclable and home-compostable takeaway cup on Metsa Board’s stock.

June 2, 2025

Plastics reduction advocate and former EPA administrator joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Jennie Romer, known for plastics pollution work at Surfrider and at the EPA's pollution prevention office, will address e-waste, textiles and circular economy policy in her new role at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

By Megan Quinn • May 27, 2025

PepsiCo resets packaging sustainability goals, ditches reuse target

The company discontinued some sustainability goals and revamped others for packaging and emissions. PepsiCo says the goals are still ambitious and reflect external challenges to achieving targets.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 22, 2025

Walmart, Mondelēz, Mars, Nestlé leave the US Plastics Pact

Multiple major members exited the group, which is gearing up to pursue refreshed 2030 targets. Meanwhile, some other companies have doubled down on participation for the next five years.

By Maria Rachal • May 22, 2025

Washington adopts seventh packaging EPR law in the US

All three West Coast states now have extended producer responsibility for packaging laws. Washington sealed the deal shortly after Maryland became the sixth state to adopt a packaging EPR law.

By Megan Quinn • May 17, 2025

Inside O-I’s sustainability targets

The glass company recently ramped up its 2030 targets. Sustainability Director Sonya Pump discussed the philosophy around goal-setting, including a focus on energy efficiency and assessing opportunity with evolving technologies.

By Maria Rachal • May 12, 2025

Packaging innovation center scores federal funding to ‘strengthen US manufacturers’

Organizers in Michigan are engaging companies to be part of this pre-competitive research hub that leverages National Science Foundation grant money as well as industry buy-in.

By Maria Rachal • May 9, 2025

GreenBlue shares How2Recycle label updates, launches tube and thermoform group

The group announced a new timeline for redesigned labels and a collaboration on hard-to-recycle items. Plus, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition outlined 2025’s top trends in packaging innovation, design, policy and recovery.

By Maria Rachal • May 7, 2025

Grants of up to $50K aim to boost compostable packaging recovery

A new program accepting applications through mid-June seeks to help fund on-site equipment improvements, public education, testing and market development related to packaging.

By Cole Rosengren • May 6, 2025