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Reduce & Comply

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... other hazardous substances and materials” in packaging materials or components to minimize emissions and discharges from incineration or landfill after disposal. Directive 2004/12/EC amended the Packaging ...

5 Steps to Green

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... landfills and forests alike. According to the Environmental Defense Fund and the Alliance for Environmental Innovation, compared to the manufacture of coated virgin fiber paper, recycled paper offers ...

Be A Good Citizen

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... weight reduces both shipping costs and landfill space, “but that’s two of the three legs of the ‘triple bottom line.’ “Some people are saying, ‘We think you’re doing this to shift the attention away ...

Going Thin

(Slit)

June 29, 2007, ... and the environment. Theoretically, less energy and material is needed to make these materials, and when it comes to waste, less goes to the landfill. The difficulty with going thin is that problems ...

Focusing on European Flex-Pack

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2007, ... Katrina, Rita Major increase in focus on sustainability Finite nature of fossil-fuel-based materials Corporate social responsibility Consumers want biodegradable packaging Landfill sites running out ...

Folding Carton Shows Off

(Carton Box)

February 27, 2007, ... through weight reduction, and occupy less landfill space at the end of the product’s life cycle. A counter argument is that paperboard cartons and corrugated media are made from sustainable natural materials ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 13, 2006, ... reportedly will prevent millions of pounds of trash from reaching landfills, save energy, and reduce emissions. Amerikal, Oxy-Dry Partner WAUKEGAN, IL—Amerikal Products Corp. announces a strategic partnership ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... to reach a 5% packaging reduction across Wal-Mart's supply chain by 2013, reportedly will prevent millions of pounds of trash from reaching landfills, save energy, and reduce emissions. Amerikal, Oxy-Dry ...

A Call to Arms

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ...  In both North America and Europe, we have tons and tons of spent liner going into landfill at a huge cost. Spent liner is a resource that can be used. It is environmentally unfriendly to dump it. It ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 29, 2005, ... MEGtec says it removed harmful contaminants from 2,000–3,000 gal of water/wk in parts-cleaning solution; reduced dependence of landfill usage by recycling 95–100 tons annually of paper and cardboard and ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... NC, its pads are constructed of natural cellulose fiber sheets and a PE film of very thin gauge. The pad’s layered design separates and biodegrades in landfills, the company says, while the simple construction ...

Testing for Toxins in Packaging

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, ... reducing the amount of toxics in municipal solid waste landfills. The laws are based on model legislation adopted by the Source Reduction Council of the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG); 19 ...

Myllykoski Sponsors Environmental Workshop

(Archive)

August 09, 2005, ...  VP of national accounts and conference chair, "The Alsip mill was designed with long-term sustainability in mind. By sourcing fiber in the urban forest of Chicago, Alsip diverts waste paper from landfill ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... is designed to help both converters and their customers collect and recycle used release liners. Instead of ending up as landfill waste, used release liners can be repulped to make useful paper products. ...

Release Liner Recycling Program

(Archive)

June 25, 2005, This special program from Recycling Solutions is designed to help end-users and customers collect and recycle used release liners. Recycling used release liners can save on hauling and landfill costs. ...

Biodegradable Films Today

(Flexpack)

April 29, 2005, ... method is available to recycle, separate, or divert them from disposal in landfills. PLC Probe Most of us love our creature comforts, including the many items that use flexible packaging substrates. ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... use landfill bans as an effective way to push recycling of various packaging and products. She also said states should band together and push the beverage industry to fund national education programs and ...

A King of Shrink Contender

(Flexpack)

March 30, 2005, ... for both converter and end-user alike. A p-s label converter accumulates a lot of matrix waste that’s typically landfilled at a high disposal cost. As well, for the end-user customer, the silicone-coated ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... to Integrated Waste Management, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover Energy, and Retention in landfill. Visit plastics.ca/epic. Explore GOA in Miami Beach MIAMI BEACH, FL—Package printing gets its ...

Flex-Pack & Recycling in Japan

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2004, ... Facing significant shortages in available waste disposal capacity (the government estimated only 3.9 years of industrial landfill space remained), Japan sought to reduce waste and improve its material ...