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Around the world, however, government bodies are taking more decisive action to reduce waste. For example, California has set an ambitious goal of 75 percent recycling, composting or source reduction of solid waste by 2020 calling for the state and the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to take a statewide approach to decrease California’s reliance on landfills. To reach the goal, an additional 23 million tons will need to be recycled, reduced or composted in 2020. That is based on an estimated 80 million tons of solid waste generated in 2020.
“We need to look at the management of materials and their reuse in order to prevent waste, so we can better conserve our resources, and in return, we know that effective reuse systems can lead to cost reductions, environmental benefits, and higher-quality products,” Debus stated.
“Pursuing reusable packaging usage isn’t just about helping the environment, it is also helping your business,” he continued. “It becomes a win-win for companies moving into the reusable packaging space. It can help businesses to improve their supply chains while bringing innovative solutions to help mitigate all of these problems around the world today.”
“Pursuing reusable packaging usage isn’t just about helping the environment, it is also helping your business”
Be sure to visit the Reusable Packaging Association and its members at upcoming trade shows, including PROFOOD TECH 2019, ProMat 2019, and PACK EXPO Las Vegas.
For more information, visit reusables.org and switchtoreusables.org.