When it comes to recycling, most folks know to sort their plastic and paper, thanks to the blue and green plastic sorting bins given out by their municipal departments. But beyond the basics of ...

In an effort to cut down on plastic waste, packaging is taking on different forms that can be more easily recycled or that do away with plastic altogether. By Jesus Jiménez The plastic rings ...

Since the 1970s, the plastic rings have been a symbol of harmful plastic waste, but they may not be as dangerous today. Now, some beer companies are trying to create new, innovative ways to hold their ...

Plastic production is a huge problem, and it is increasing exponentially - by 448 million tons since 2015 (nationalgeographic.com). In a world that produces so much plastic, it is nearly impossible to ...

Corona becomes the first global beer brand to trial 100% plastic-free six pack rings. The new rings will be piloted in Mexico at the beginning of the year, with plans to test in the United Kingdom ...

Brewing giant Heineken has become the latest beer firm to replace the plastic ‘six-pack rings’ with an environmentally friendly alternative in a bid to reduce plastic pollution. The firm will replace ...

When a healthy product is encased in plastic packaging, this can negatively affect consumer perceptions of the product. Can front-of-pack labelling mitigate this? Plastic has a significantly negative ...