Sustainable Packaging: On Track for Big Growth

A New Mindset

Various legislation has paved the way for more sustainable practices in package design and production, such as California’s Rigid Plastic Packaging Container law, aimed at increasing the use of recyclable materials. Perhaps more important is the push from major corporations. Wal-Mart has recently stated, “We are working on sustainable packaging, cotton, wood, fish, produce, electronics, and the elimination of substances of concern in all merchandise. We have been discussing our intentions with government officials in the United States, China and beyond, and we are encouraging legislation that promotes a healthy future for everyone.”