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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Manufacturer unveils game-changing project that could soon find its way to coffee drinkers worldwide: 'We continue to innovate'
Coffee just got a cleaner wake-up call thanks to a new paper-based pouch that could help shrink the industry's plastic problem. Amcor, one of the world's leading packaging companies, has launched the AmFiber Performance Paper stand-up pouch — a recyclable, paper-based solution designed for dry beverages like instant coffee, Clean the Sky reported. With 85% fiber content and certifications from CEPI and Aticelca, it's engineered to perform like traditional flexible packaging without the environmental baggage. According to Amcor, the pouch can help brands cut their carbon emissions by up to 73%, slash non-renewable energy use by 71%, and decrease water consumption by 41% compared to traditional flexible packaging. That's a significant step, especially considering that most conventional coffee packaging is made from plastic derived from dirty energy sources like oil and natural gas, materials that are tough to recycle and contribute to both carbon pollution and microplastic waste. "This newest addition to the AmFiber family offers coffee and dry beverage brands a more attractive packaging solution that has a natural, paper-based appeal and is recycle-ready," said Giorgio Dini, Amcor's coffee marketing manager. "Helping to advance more circular refill packaging, we are proud to announce the AmFiber Performance Paper stand-up pouch, as we continue to innovate in paper-based solutions." For consumers, it's a win on multiple fronts. The stand-up design keeps pantry shelves tidy and the contents fresh, while the recyclable materials support efforts to reduce single-use plastics at home. For the planet, it's a move away from dirty fuel-based packaging and toward a healthier climate future. Less plastic means less microplastics in our ecosystems and less air pollution that fuels extreme weather events and health risks. Amcor joins a growing list of companies investing in smarter, cleaner packaging options. Companies like Walmart, which is aiming to cut down its single-use plastic across its supply chain, and Nike, with its Move to Zero program, are part of a growing list of brands rethinking their environmental impact at scale. When you think about a product's packaging, which of these factors is more important to you? The way it looks The information it provides The waste it produces I don't think about packaging at all Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. As sustainability efforts face real-world challenges in cost and scale, innovations like this pouch offer a glimpse at how everyday products can evolve for the better without asking people to change their routines. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bottled water company reveals major upgrade to its product packaging: 'Central to our mission'
In an effort to reduce plastic waste, Chlorophyll Water will provide its products in more sustainable packaging, including a one-liter bottle made from 100% recycled plastic and a 16-ounce aluminum can, as reported by Clean the Sky. The company announced that the packaging will debut at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California, from March 5-7. Chlorophyll Water produces bottled water enhanced with chlorophyll, a compound that boasts "antioxidant, detoxifying, oxygenating, and anti-inflammatory properties," according to its website. The company's new packaging furthers its commitment to both human and environmental health. It received the first Clean Label Project Certification –– which tests products for contaminants like heavy metals, pesticides, and plasticizers –– for bottled water in the United States. When you think about a product's packaging, which of these factors is more important to you? The way it looks The information it provides The waste it produces I don't think about packaging at all Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. "We launched with landfill-biodegradable bottles and transitioned to 100% recycled plastic for our 16.9 ounce bottles. With our new one liter bottles made from 100% recycled plastic and 16 ounce aluminum cans, we're reducing dependence on virgin plastic," said Chlorophyll Water founder Matt Levine. About 98% of single-use plastics –– like those used for bottled water –– are virgin plastics. Virgin plastics are made from dirty energy sources, and their production produces toxic gases. These toxic gases contribute to a changing climate, creating negative consequences for people and the planet, such as rising temperatures and more extreme weather events. Single-use plastics made from virgin plastics also produce plastic waste, and a 2024 study found about 60 companies are responsible for over 50% of global plastic waste. Plastic waste, like the toxic gases produced by its manufacturing, has health consequences. Microplastics pollute the environment and can enter the human body, yet the extent of their impact remains unknown. With its new packaging, Chlorophyll Water is joining other companies like the makers of Crystal Geyser bottled water, Kraft, and others in changing the trend of corporate plastic waste and improving human and environmental health. The new packaging will reduce dependence on virgin plastics and dirty energy by using recycled plastics and aluminum instead. "Sustainability is central to our mission," said Levine. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
