Sentences with phrase «about packaging waste»

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Oil and gas company Citation Resources is seeking to diversify its business by acquiring an initial 40 per cent interest in an unlisted firm that converts rubber waste into clean fuels, for a cash and share package worth about $ 7 million.

Their study found that Americans waste 160 billion pounds of food each year — often because of simple misunderstandings about expiration dates: Many Americans refuse to consume food after the dates on packaging passes, even though in many cases, the dates have nothing to do with food safety.

Polystyrene foodservice packaging — ya know, the stuff we drink our morning coffee out of and what our food comes in when we order takeout — accounts for about 0.4 percent, by weight, of the total one percent of polystyrene products generated in municipal solid waste.

This allows you to buy the family and bulk sized items, package into recipe sized portions and not worry about waste from freezer burn.

Talking about Flexfresh Mr. Ashok Chaturvedi, Chairman & Managing Director, Uflex Limited said, «Research has proven beyond reasonable doubt that flexible packaging with features like re-closability, optimum barrier properties etc. aid in protecting food from being wasted.

By thinking differently about waste when looking at products, packaging design, range and forecasting, consumer goods manufacturers and retailers have -LSB-...]

Polystyrene foodservice packaging — you know, the stuff we drink our morning coffee out of and what our food comes in when we order takeout — accounts for about 0.4 percent, by weight, of the total one percent of polystyrene products generated in municipal solid waste.

Our conversations now are about reducing packaging, reducing waste, eliminating landfill and reducing energy consumption from a position that creates a win for all the stakeholders.

The Bournville pot is about 3/4 of the size of the Food Thoughts one and yet they both contain 125g — when waste is such a big issue for us, over packaging is unnecessary and undesirable.

Past judges from the DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation talk about packaging's role in food security and food waste prPackaging Innovation talk about packaging's role in food security and food waste prpackaging's role in food security and food waste prevention.

At a Kenya Packaging Seminar in 2014, packaging leaders came together hear about packaging's key contribution to food security & reduction in lossPackaging Seminar in 2014, packaging leaders came together hear about packaging's key contribution to food security & reduction in losspackaging leaders came together hear about packaging's key contribution to food security & reduction in losspackaging's key contribution to food security & reduction in loss & waste.

Judges from the 2012 DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation talk about packaging's role in food security and food waste prPackaging Innovation talk about packaging's role in food security and food waste prpackaging's role in food security and food waste prevention.

Currently, packaging produced by ABA members represents about 1.7 percent of all municipal waste generated each year.

A food industry authority answers questions about what can be done about reducing food waste in food packaging operations, regardless of company size.

From reducing waste through smarter packaging, finding more energy efficient solutions or sourcing more recyclable materials, visitors will have the chance to learn about the sustainability challenges and opportunities facing the packaging industry.

Whether it's reducing waste through smarter packaging, finding more energy efficient solutions or sourcing more recyclable materials, attendees at the UK's largest packaging show will, once again, be able to discover and learn more about the sustainability challenges and opportunities facing the packaging industry.

David Rourke, RPC Corby, talks to Packaging Europe about the balance between convenience, preserving food and minimising waste.

talk about skewing the stats to fit your own conclusions... this is like a slap in the face to every real Arsenal fan... have you no shame, have you no dignity, have you no sense of right from wrong... if you think everything was so well orchestrated why is everyone and their brother laughing at the way in which we conduct business both on and off the field... either you're a paid hack or a delusional buffoon... regardless you can't be a genuine Arsenal fan because the difficulties facing this club having been going on for years and this latest episode in our pathetic recent history is but a glaring reminder of how far we have fallen... I'm not going to waste my time discrediting every single ridiculous statement you made in your love letter to Wenger, but if you write another article I will gladly expose you for the fraud you truly are... this club is in desperate need of a serious cleansing and for you to try and package this dog and pony show as a well - oiled machine is a direct insult to anyone who has supported this team during the supposed «lean» years... the deceptive and disrespectful manner in which this organization has treated it's fans is an abomination to supporters everywhere and for you to even try to justify their actions is akin to saying just shut - up and keep filling our pockets... so please crawl back under whatever stone you crawled out from under and think carefully before you spew this type of propaganda ever again

Other complaints include lost class time (about 45 school hours a year), kids eating a second breakfast unapproved by parents and huge amounts of food and packaging waste.

Similarly, if you?re concerned about waste, a job developing packaging may not be for you.

Two additional episodes will follow in December and January, again featuring conversations with UC scientists, researchers and sustainability experts about everything from making environmentally friendly dietary choices to cutting down on packaging waste.

I don't know why Co-op is having trouble coming up with a fully clear bottle, considering that other countries like Germany and Sweden have already done it, but the story got me thinking about how interesting it would be if retailers who were serious about plastic waste reduction took a page out of Co-op's book, and purposely made their single - use packaging as unattractive as possible.

The factory where they were assembled was almost zero waste: «About 45 million pounds of parts, materials and packaging come into the plant every year.

Dish soap is one of those things I didn't think about much when starting zero waste, but quickly realized not only was most soap packaged in plastic but also contained lots of unrecognizable chemicals I didn't want going into my water supply.

As we said before, one of the things we like best about this is that knoend is working on changing the paradigm for product and packaging design: «When people understand that the packaging IS the product, hopefully they start to understand the concept of «zero waste.»»

When I wrote a post about products that help promote soil biodiversity, some commenters were skeptical about commercial products that are shipped long distances with all the packaging and waste that goes with them.