Today, the EPA released updates to the Safer Choice and Design for the Environment (DfE) Standard. These updates strengthen the criteria products must meet to qualify for the Safer Choice label, and therefore a listing in CleanGredients, supporting the use of safer chemicals in the marketplace. A few key takeaways relevant to our CleanGredients subscribers: 🔵 Requirement for primary packaging to be either designed for reuse, or be recyclable and contain a minimum level of PCR (with some potential exceptions). Verification of recycled content requires a written statement from suppliers. 🔵 Prohibition on certain toxic materials in packaging, including heavy metals, PFAS, and bisphenols. 🔵 Specific information about how ingredient suppliers, such as those with CleanGredients-listed products, can use the Safer Choice label. Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/eG4ptq5b #CleanGredients #SaferChoice #formulators #suppliers
GreenBlue Org
Environmental Services
Charlottesville, VA 6,843 followers
Dedicated to the sustainable use of materials in society. Focused on packaging, green chemistry, and recycling.
About us
GreenBlue is an environmental nonprofit dedicated to empowering a diversity of stakeholders to promote a more sustainable materials economy. Our key projects include the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, How2Recycle, How2Compost, CleanGredients, and Forests in Focus. We also develop a number of reports and educational materials for the public. For more information, visit greenblue.org, follow us on Twitter @GreenBlueorg, or email us at info@greenblue.org. Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter: https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1920797/1800655/
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http://www.greenblue.org
External link for GreenBlue Org
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Charlottesville, VA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2002
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Charlottesville, VA 22902, US
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The GreenBlue team is excited to share our semi-annual newsletter! In this newsletter, we've packed in insights and updates with the hopes that you learn something new—something actionable. Because at GreenBlue, our progress depends on people just like yourself, taking something away from one of our resources or events, and putting it into action. Check out our summer newsletter to learn about: 🌎 Lessons from our staff retreat, where we gathered to move our mission forward 🌊 Insights on the global waste system from journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis 🤝 The importance of partnerships for solving recycling's greatest challenges ⏩ SPC Advance and the How2Recycle Summit 🔵 Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) Collaborative updates ♻ How2Recycle® (H2R) label news Dive in to learn the latest from GreenBlue, and along the way, we hope you find your next opportunity to turn insight into action! #Sustainability #SustainablePackaging #Recycling #How2Recycle #SPCAdvance #How2RecycleSummit
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Looking for a boost to reach certification in our CleanGredients program? The Pollution Prevention Resource Center and Oregon DEQ offer grant funding to help companies working to get ingredients Safer Choice certified or listed on our CleanGredients database. The Certification Assistance Program supports and encourages manufacturers to obtain any of the following: 🔵 Certification of product(s) to Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safer Choice label 🔵 Addition of ingredients to EPA's Safer Chemical Ingredient List (SCIL) 🔵 Certification of ingredients (and tradename) to Cleangredients (used by Safer Choice product formulators to find pre-certified ingredients for their formulations) Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gWnTf_V9 Learn more about CleanGredients: https://lnkd.in/gw8SkHZz
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Familiar with the United States Postal Service's sustainability goals? This summer, GreenBlue Executive Director Paul Nowak and SPC Director Olga Kachook met with U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to discuss and support the agency's sustainability targets. Earlier this year, USPS shared their ambitious goals to divert 75% of waste from landfills, increase recycled content in packaging to 74%, and increase packaging recyclability to 88%. We were happy to hear that they've already made progress on these and other goals—and that their efforts were recognized with a Presidential Federal Sustainability Award. As USPS participates in both the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) and How2Recycle® (H2R) programs, we look forward to working with the agency to accelerate a Postal Service powered by sustainable packaging practices. Want to learn more about the USPS and its progress? ✉️ Check out the USPS' sustainability goals: https://lnkd.in/eYVkgKn6 📈 Read more about the agency's recent progress: https://lnkd.in/edFB-ttA ⏩ Look out for USPS's Jennifer Beiro-Reveille's Fireside Chat at SPC Advance: https://lnkd.in/edYwUPUM #Sustainability #USPS #SustainablePackaging #SPC #How2Recycle
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GreenBlue Org reposted this
Want to help build a more inclusive, representative packaging industry? Join us for our Inclusion & Representation in Packaging Collaborative's first meeting on July 17! Together within the Inclusion & Representation in Packaging Collaborative, we'll work to build a big tent for sustainable packaging, design scalable solutions, and empower people with diverse perspectives to guide our problem-solving. 🔗 SPC members can get involved by registering and learning more about the Collaborative here: https://lnkd.in/e8KwWZaj #Sustainability #Equity #Environment #Packaging #SustainablePackaging
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A recent report by Avery Dennison and Retail Dive’s studioID shows that sustainability in packaging remains a top concern for leaders at consumer retail brands. Surveying 150 executives and decision-makers across the #CPG, #e-commerce, #pharmaceutical and #grocery industries, the study found that 87% of respondents said #packaging and #labeling are important to their company’s sustainability efforts, but challenges persist. The survey uncovers four key areas to focus efforts: 1️⃣ Provide more sustainable material options 2️⃣ Address cost and performance concerns with new materials 3️⃣ Lean into labeling innovations 4️⃣ Double down on your own sustainability initiatives We appreciate the inclusion of our How2Recycle® (H2R) and Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) programs in the report! https://ow.ly/6ZXI50SlRex
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Calling all Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) and How2Recycle® (H2R) members: It’s time to weigh in on the future of the How2Recycle label! As part of the SPC Design Collaborative’s work to refresh the How2Recycle label design, we’re seeking input from our member communities. Our teams have researched and designed concepts for the label—and now, we’re eager to hear your feedback on those concepts and the effectiveness of their messaging. 🔗 Login to your member portal to take the survey before it closes tomorrow evening: 🔵 SPC member login: https://lnkd.in/eJuFH-_Y ⬛ How2Recycle login: https://lnkd.in/eW8djgeA #Recycling #Packaging #SustainablePackaging #PackagingDesign #Recyclability
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Our projects are rooted in cross-functional experience, enabling sustainability leaders to accelerate their impact through education, collaboration, and action. Whether you're interested in leveling up 📈 your #labeling game through How2Recycle® (H2R), getting involved in the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC)'s innovative #collaboratives and pivotal #events, or curious about the significance of #certification through our Recycled Material Standard, GreenBlue has something for everyone throughout the value chain. Visit our website to learn more about our nonprofit! https://lnkd.in/g2pXXysZ
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Will you be a factor in the future of the How2Recycle label? Since 2008, the How2Recycle® (H2R) label has grown from its roots in the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) to become the most recognized on-pack disposal instruction for consumers across the U.S. and Canada. Now, as we refresh the design of the How2Recycle label, we’re going back to how it all started: We're asking SPC and How2Recycle members to share their expertise and weigh in on the future of the label. If you’re a member of SPC or How2Recycle, take the survey and give feedback on refreshed label design concepts. 🔗 Login to your member dashboard to take the survey today: 🔵 SPC member login: https://lnkd.in/eJuFH-_Y ⬛ How2Recycle login: https://lnkd.in/eW8djgeA #Recycling #Packaging #SustainablePackaging #PackagingDesign #Recyclability
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GreenBlue Org reposted this
Drumroll please 🥁🥁🥁 We are thrilled to announce the release of the full #How2Recycle #Summit program! We've teased our #tour offerings, #workshops, and highlighted our interactive #marketplace. Now you have the opportunity to dive into the full slate of member focused sessions, with topics highlighting a data-driven, collaborative, and dynamic future to on-pack labeling. Learn more about process, design, what the future holds, and most importantly: how it impacts you as How2Recycle members. Explore the full program and start planning your Summit experience with us! https://lnkd.in/gFyAj-iK
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