NAPCOR envisions cutting PET bottle life-cycle emissions 57% by 2050

Lightweighting is a leading strategy to accelerate decarbonization. Srinivasan Prabhushankar, technical director at NAPCOR, highlighted "credible methodologies where the proof is there that this is achievable."

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 15, 2026

Judge sets date for Colgate toothpaste tube recyclability trial

Attorneys now indicate they plan to subpoena MRFs and waste management companies, including WM and Republic Services, for additional information.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 14, 2026

Target extends packaging recyclability goal to 2035

The retailer also had a hard time moving the needle on PCR use, but made some progress with lightweighting and refill efforts, per its 2026 sustainability and governance report.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 14, 2026

On the mark: Laser technologies offer alternative to packaging labels

Recent advancements have helped laser-marking technology achieve wider applicability for packaging. Mondi, Procter & Gamble and LasX are among the companies using the innovation to boost sustainability and speed.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Sept. 3, 2026

Paper, cardboard recycling rates were flat in 2025: AF&PA

Recycling rates held steady despite declines in U.S. paper and paperboard production in 2025, which illustrates the industry’s resilience, according to the American Forest & Paper Association.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 31, 2026

Consumers increasingly prioritize sustainability for e-commerce packaging: Ryder

While consumers still seek value amid economic uncertainty, it’s a lower priority than last year, the logistics company found in a survey. Boxes remained consumers’ preferred e-commerce packaging format, but the reasons shifted.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 31, 2026

Used box businesses eye opportunity amid rising containerboard prices

Growth has been a slow burn for two leading used box resellers, but rising corrugated prices could provide a push. Some corrugated experts still question whether this will move the needle.

By April Reese • Aug. 25, 2026

Packaging companies look to renewables, energy efficiency to reduce costs

Rising costs are making energy procurement projects and installations attractive for manufacturers such as Smurfit Westrock and Specialized Packaging Group.

By Michelle No • Aug. 24, 2026

US Plastics Pact removes transport EPS from ‘problematic’ list

This is the first time the group has removed an item from the approximately four-year-old list. A broader review of the materials on the list is underway.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 19, 2026

PepsiCo reports 2025 increase in recycled content for plastic packaging

The CPG company used 2 million metric tons of plastic last year, a slight decrease from 2024. It noted lightweighting Gatorade and Lipton bottles in North America along with other international redesign examples.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 14, 2026

Where Walmart’s packaging ended up on 2025 sustainability targets

The retailer noted “trade-offs among product protection, food safety, cost, regulatory requirements, recycled material availability, evolving supplier portfolios” and more.

By Maria Rachal • Aug. 6, 2026

California film recycling pilots make case for commercial collection

The pilots, launched by the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance, aim to get more film packaging found in warehouses and retail backrooms into the recycling stream. Shorr Packaging and 1-800-Got-Junk are partners.

By Megan Quinn • Aug. 4, 2026

3 ways Amazon is evolving packaging materials, formats and systems

In its 2025 sustainability report released this month, Amazon previewed newer efforts around shipping labels, package rightsizing and more.

By Maria Rachal • July 17, 2026

Crown Holdings shares climate transition plan

The report details further scope 3 emissions reductions strategies, improved data collection efforts and the cans specialist’s approach to managing risk.

By Maria Rachal • July 13, 2026

Graphic Packaging releases sustainability report as CSO departs

Michelle Fitzpatrick was GPI’s inaugural chief sustainability officer and exits after nearly five years in the role. Meanwhile, the company’s sustainability report showed small regressions on emissions and product recyclability efforts.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 2, 2026

Insights from the 2026 Packaging Recycling Summit

Catch up on Packaging Dive’s coverage from the fourth annual event, including about brands’ EPR challenges and work toward solutions for recycling film and small-format packaging.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 2, 2026

A big deal for small packaging: Pilot projects advance recycling

The Glass Packaging Institute and Closed Loop Partners describe how findings from pilots could be “transformative” for multiple recycling streams.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 2, 2026

Film recycling hits a pivotal moment

The next 12 months will be crucial for proving viability of flexible film recycling initiatives, said speakers from GDB Circular, General Mills and P&G. Recent pilots already have helped move at least 1.5 million pounds to end markets.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 1, 2026

Kenvue surpasses 2025 plastic reduction target, falls short on recyclability

The Listerine and Zyrtec parent company detailed substrate transitions in its sustainability report. New tools are moving sustainability from an afterthought to an upstream design capability, according to a Kenvue packaging leader.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 30, 2026

Cascades doubles down on business case for sustainability

The fiber specialist laid its path forward in a 2026-2030 sustainability plan. It’s emphasizing supplier vetting and its capacity to assist customers with their sustainability goals as it continues to strive for widely recyclable packaging.

By Maria Rachal • June 26, 2026

PCR: The other 3-letter packaging mandate on brands’ radars

Brands are trying to remain in compliance with the increasing number of state recycled content mandates, but material availability and cost remain holdbacks, according to speakers at the Packaging Recycling Summit.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 26, 2026

Sonoco invests in fiber, water upgrades at 2 Midwest cans plants

The paper cans production and water treatment investments align with the company’s sustainability strategy, explained John Pontrello, VP of operations for consumer packaging in North America.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 23, 2026

Cannabis packaging supplier P3 Distributing expands from recycling into reuse

About a year after delving into reuse, the Oregon packaging supplier aims to grow that operation as well as its nearly decade-old recycling business. “Reuse isn’t taking off yet because it needs scale,” said owner Patrick Caldwell.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 18, 2026

How Mars and Mondelēz fared on 2025 packaging targets

The snacking giants recently released their 2025 sustainability reports, sharing updates on recyclability and recycled content across their packaging portfolios.

By Maria Rachal • June 18, 2026

Scaling reusable packaging systems in Portland, Oregon

Businesses, nonprofits, government entities and others have collaborated to make the region a reuse leader in the United States.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated June 18, 2026