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Packaging scrutinised in recycled content study
A new report from Ameripen (American Institute for Packaging and the Environ- ment) has highlighted significant progress by consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies toward recycled content goals in packaging, while also exploring critical gaps in infrastructure, collection systems, and supply. The new resource, US
Packaging Recycled Content Goals Analysis (prepared by Circular Matters and funded by the Plastics Industry Association’s Recycling is Real initiative) provides an update and expands on previous Ameripen reports. “When we began our initial study over five years ago, we assumed that most goals would be developed for a broad portfolio of packaging formats and variety of materials and that we would be able to drill down into demand and
comprehensive assessment to date of how voluntary corporate commitments, trade association targets, and state and federal laws align with the current and projected capacity of the US recycling system.
It includes detailed data
supply curves,” said Rob Keith, Membership & Policy Director at Ameripen. “We found most goals were framed in an either/or context (recyclable or sustainably sourced) or no recycled content objectives were publicly stated. This update to our 2021 study gives the packaging industry the ability to look more holistically at recycled content in packaging, leading to better sustain- ability outcomes.” The updated report is described as the most
from 46 CPG companies, state legislation, and national trade associations, with key findings showing that the average post-consumer recy- cled content in plastic packaging has more than doubled (from 5.3% in 2019 to 10.7% in 2023) among companies with stated goals. However, the report also
reveals that despite added reclamation capacity, the US will still fall short in meeting 2025 plastics packaging goals, especially for PET, unless collection rates and advanced recycling capabili- ties increase. �
www.ameripen.org �
www.recyclingisreal.com
New Amcor consumer research
The latest edition of packaging supplier Amcor’s European consumer research report reveals that recyclability claims are the most influential factor affecting consumer purchasing decisions with 84% saying they check on-pack instructions on how to dispose of a product after use. In addition, according to the results, recyclability claims are more important to consumers than a reduction in carbon footprint, even though survey participants ranked ‘global warming’ as their top environmental concern. The 2025 report follows
previous research and was based on the responses of 3,351 consumers sur- veyed in the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Sweden, and Poland. �
www.amcor.com
New bridge in Panama uses recycled plastic
Thanks to the joint efforts of Bladex, the Panama Canal, and the Botellas de Amor Foundation, a new pedestrian bridge has been built over the Panama Canal using over three tonnes of recycled plastic. The structure, measuring 81 m in length, connects four communities, significantly improving the mobility and safety of over 300 people. Jessica Janson, Senior Vice President of Corporate
Communications and Social Investment at Bladex, said: “With every step taken on this bridge, we reaffirm that waste can become a solution, and that a true commitment to sustainability has the power to transform lives.” This is the second bridge of this type delivered as part of
Bladex’s ESG strategy, the first being inaugurated in 2023 in the Kosovo community of Puerto Caimito, Panama. �
https://bladex.com �
https://botellasdeamor.org
www.plasticsrecyclingworld.com IMAGE: BLADEX The bridge measures 81m in length May/June 2025 | PLASTICS RECYCLING WORLD 5
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