ENSO biodegradable bottles

PEC Making Moves 0

Plastics Environmental Council We have just returned from Atlanta, Georgia where the first PEC (Plastics Environmental Council)   conference was held.  As you recall, ENSO organized the EPC (Environmental Plastics Coalition) to fight the proposed bill AB1454 in the state of California, and many answered the call resulting in a successful veto of the anti-competitive, and [...]

Coco-Colas plant bottle business plan 0

This isn’t the most recent use for those up to date with cokes plant bottle. This article however goes into a more detailed business view of Cokes decision and long term goals. Definitely worth the read, comment and let me know what you think! http://www.greenwashingindex.com/ad_single.php?id=7083 Coca-Cola in green bottles http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/coca-cola-green-plant-bottles The software drinks giant has [...]

Military open burn pits cause illnesses 0

With all the hype online regarding methane emissions from biodegradable plastics I couldn’t help but find the article below relevant. Check it out, let me know what you think in the comment box below!   US Military’s Open Burn Pits in Afghanistan May Be Making People Sick by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California on 08.23.11 [...]

PET bottles, Sink or Swim? 9

Read the below article and it got me thinking. What’s interesting is that PET (what bottles are made of) does not float…even if it fragments. The plastics that are swishing around in the Garbage patch are not PET bottles and a lot of people do not realize that. I definitely do not think that just [...]

Beverage World Packaging Design Competition 3

Think your beverage packaging is one of The Best!?  Get the exposure you deserve and enter this competition!   Beverage World magazine recently announced that they are now accepting entries for their 2011 Global Packaging Design Awards. The competition is open to any packages introduced since September 2010 and will be judged on a variety [...]

Are methane emissions good or bad? 2

Research and articles about biodegradable plastics releasing methane too quickly in landfills have been taking over the internet this past June. An alarming title to draw readers in, splashed on a article/blog written with bits of information that have trickled down from a once reliable source, leaving readers with the question in mind….Is “biodegradable” plastic  [...]

Bio degradable Vs. Recycling 3

    Capitol Hill I recently had the pleasure of going back east to DC involving meetings on Capitol Hill where the discussion of biodegradable materials in the recycling stream was the main focus. After the representative from a recycling organization gave his presentation, I then gave mine. We were perceived to be in opposite [...]

Single Use Bag Bans:Yay or Nay? 2

Whether you are well versed in the single use plastic bag debacle or if you are just hearing about it, action needs to be taken to prevent these breed of bags from causing any more damage. Many countries and cities have either banned single use plastic bags completely or have placed a tax on the [...]

Brands Say Bye to Excess Plastic to Save a few Bucks. 2

  In recent news the rumor is that a few major stores are making “significant” changes to reduce packaging. Saying Goodbye to Excess Packaging seems to be related more to high oil prices rather than true environmental concern. If companies were truly concerned about environmental factors wouldn’t they just switch to more earth friendly plastics, say [...]