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businesssustainability1 year ago•3 min saved

Amazon Eliminates Plastic Air Pillows in Major Packaging Shift

Amazon has replaced 95% of plastic air pillows in North American delivery packaging with paper filler, aiming for full removal by year-end. This initiative, part of a broader effort to reduce plastic use, will eliminate nearly 15 billion plastic air pillows annually. The paper filler, made from 100% recycled content, offers equal or better protection and is curbside recyclable. This move aligns with Amazon's ongoing sustainability goals, including reducing packaging waste and increasing recyclability.

via About Amazon|

#amazon #businesssustainability #environmental-impact

food-and-innovation2 years ago•2 min saved

"Revolutionary Snack Startup Sets New Standard for Endless Variety in Food Production"

Boston-based startup Foodberry has developed an edible coating that mimics fruit skin, eliminating the need for plastic-based packaging and offering a near-endless variety of sweet and savory flavors and textures for traditionally hard-to-transport foods like ice cream and yogurt. The company's products, or "foodberries," have a balanced nutritional profile and are designed to reduce plastic waste and food waste, with perishable items remaining safe and tasty to eat for 60 to 90 days. Foodberry is in the process of getting its items into stores and building partnerships with other brands, aiming to revolutionize the way we snack and contribute to a reduction in food waste and plastic pollution.

via The Cool Down|

#edible-coating #food-and-innovation #food-waste-reduction

environment2 years ago•1 min saved

"Newton's New Ordinance: Changing Takeout Packaging and Utensils"

The city of Newton, Massachusetts, has implemented new rules for takeout orders, requiring restaurants to no longer automatically provide single-use items like utensils and condiment packages. Customers will need to request these items when placing orders or pick them up at self-service areas. Additionally, restaurant takeout dishware and containers must now be reusable, compostable, or recyclable, as part of a new sustainable food and beverage service ware ordinance passed by the Newton city council.

via WCVB Boston|

#environment #massachusetts #newton

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Breakthrough: Biodegradable Film Extends Food Freshness"

A research group in Brazil has developed a biodegradable film made from a compound derived from limonene, the main component of citrus fruit peel, and chitosan, a biopolymer derived from crustacean exoskeletons. The film has enhanced bioactive properties, including antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and performs well in terms of light and water vapor protection. However, it is not yet available for commercial use due to the need for optimization of the production process and scalability of chitosan-based plastic. The researchers are working on improving the yield and testing the film during the manufacturing of commercial packaging.

via Phys.org|

#biodegradable-film #chitosan #food-packaging