The Eco-Choice: Sustainable Plastics Blog

Why Pharma Packaging Has Been Slow to Go Circular — and What’s Changing

The Unique Demands of Pharma Packaging Pharmaceutical plastic packaging is, first and foremost, a product safety system. Bottles, blisters, dispensers, …

Bio-Based Plastics: What They Are and Why They Matter

Three Terms That Mean Three Different Things The confusion begins with the assumption that plastics derived from natural, biological sources must break …

Inside Plastic’s Voluntary Commitment Movement

Why Voluntary Commitments Still Matter When EPR laws specify performance targets, it’s tempting to conclude that voluntary sustainability goals become …

U.S. Shoppers See Sustainability Claims Everywhere in 2026. Many Don’t Know What They Mean.

Packaging has to do two jobs in one glance. It has to sell the product, and it has to make sustainability claims clear enough to act on. Shoppers run into …

Why Plastic Is Necessary for Disaster Response and Recovery

The Properties That Make Plastic Indispensable Plastic’s versatility, low weight, and durability make it possible to do things in emergency contexts that …

For Sustainability, Plastic Often Beats Glass

Why the Weight of Glass Makes a Difference The assumption that glass is more sustainable is based on an incomplete picture. It’s true that glass can be …

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