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INCPEN’s 2021 Survey on Public Confidence in Recycling – Slides presented at RtF Conference – 21 October 2021
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Sustainability Checklist for Packaging
INCPEN has designed the following guidance for companies looking to ensure their packaging is Sustainable and Environmentally Conscious:
Composition of Litter in Scotland
We surveyed the same 120 sites in four areas of Scotland that we did in 2014, and compared the results of the composition and breakdown of litter. See the results and our report below:
The Bit At The Bottom
A guide to help manufacturers, retailers and packaging designers tackle the problem of Unintentional Product Residue (UPR).
Consumer attitudes to packaging at Point of Purchase
The trend of sustainable consumption has become an important part of everyday life, influencing not only the political, economic and social context, but also the patterns of daily consumption. See our report below:
Packaging Innovations
Packaging has played an important role in protecting, preserving, containing, storing and delivering products since the earliest civilisations. Amphorae (pottery jars) were used to store and transport olive oil, wine and dry foods in the Egyptian, Greek and Roman empires and other civilisations. Modern packaging dates back to the [...]
The Green Kitchen
5th edition of The Green Kitchen Recipes for a better planet. How to shop and cook in an energy efficient, environmentally responsible way.
Checking Out Food Waste
This study identifies the top 20+ food types that are dumped or reduced-to-clear between depot and checkout. Together they account for 22,000 tonnes of wastage in the retail supply chain every year. Valued at £43 million, these products are either dumped because of damage or spoilage or sold as [...]
A US Roadmap for Improved Packaging Recovery – AMERIPEN
AMERIPEN surveyed the largest 100 cities in the U.S. for their adoption rate of best practices and their effectiveness and efficiency of recovering used packaging materials. This two-year research effort has made it clear that there are areas of opportunity for standardization and best practice adoption that could effectively [...]