Subaru Announces New Initiative to Recycle PPE Waste in Partnership with Terracycle
- Disposable Gloves Zero Waste Box – to recycle vinyl, nitrile, and latex gloves.
- Disposable Masks Zero Waste Box – to recycle surgical and industrial face masks.
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Texas Recycling Summit Combined with Compost Summit for 2020
- Tom Szaky, the CEO of TerraCycle, speaking about “Recycling and Reuse Before, During and After COVID-19” (Tuesday, Oct. 6th, 10am CST);
- “The Environmental Industry’s Race Problem: Re-thinking Recycling and Reuse and the Narrative around Food, Farming, and Fashion,” with panelists from the City of Austin, Huston-Tillotson University’s Center for Sustainability and Environmental Justice, McComb-Veazey Community Coterie, The Cook’s Nook, and No Waste Louisiana (Wednesday, Oct. 7th, 11am CST); and
- “Composting and Reducing Food Waste: It’s Still Important,” with panelists from Rubicon Technologies, City of Fort Worth, and Risa Weinberger & Associates (Tuesday, Oct. 6th, 1:30pm CST).
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Loop's quest for reuse dominance has only gotten more ambitious during the pandemic
"When COVID hit ... what scared me honestly was the deluge of reporters calling saying, 'Should we write off the idea of reuse in an age of contagion?'" he recalled during a panel at the Circularity 20 conference in May.
Journalists were referring to the slashing of reuse-refill and "zero waste" initiatives taking place across the corporate world. This, combined with cautionary messaging from the plastics industry, contributed to a narrative that reusable systems — a fledgling industry born out of the desire to avoid disposable products and packaging — may be a risky business.
Szaky argues, however, that rather than being a threat to the new reuse economy, the pandemic has ushered in an opportunity to professionalize its services. Launched over a year ago to much hype, the Loop concept — still in its trial phase, but partnering with some of the world's largest CPG companies — has been leading the way in terms of reusable, refillable packaging as a niche business opportunity for the grocery and retail sectors.
The last several months have seen not less, but more usage of the Loop service and, as a result, Szaky has pointed to it as a hopeful example for what the post-pandemic future of reuse could look like. Loop's strict cleaning protocols, he says, should quell any fears about contamination and its online portal allows consumers to shop from the safety of home. These features may offer a solution to some of the risks associated with reusable circularity that brands and retailers worry about moving forward.
As the world rebuilds in the wake of the pandemic, Szaky and others in the reuse sector are hoping to shift from a movement centered around DIY, consumer-led programs to one more suitable to industrial applications. This may even come in the form of tighter regulations around reusable systems overall. But some say while raising the profile of these systems is a good thing the industry should be careful about narrowing down to market-driven solutions too quickly. Loop, after all, is still an experiment.
First Pet Food Brand Joins Loop
Since it was introduced in early 2019, the amazingly ambitious and potentially game-changing Loop circular shopping platform has expanded rapidly. First launched online in mid-2019 in New York City and Paris, Loop was rolled out nationwide just one year later. Not only has its footprint grown, but so too has the number of brands offering their products through the platform—a pretty impressive accomplishment, given the total redesign that’s typically required for a CPG to make their packaging reusable.
One recently added brand is Open Farm Pet Food, the first pet food company to partner with Loop. Evan Shuster, VP of Marketing for Open Farm, says Loop was a good fit for Open Farm, given the two organization’s shared values around sustainability. Toronto-based Open Farm has built its business on delivering clean, nutritious pet-food products made from ethically sourced and whole ingredients. “Joining the Loop platform presented an amazing opportunity to further our mission and continue leading the way in sustainable packaging,” Shuster says.
Open Farm and Loop’s sister company, TerraCycle, already have a long and successful history in advancing sustainable packaging. In 2014, they established a recycling program for pet-food bags, 95% of which are considered unrecyclable. To date, the program has recycled 275,000 of them.
The Eyewear Market Size is Predicted to be Worth USD 178.95 Billion by 2026 | Global Market Size, Share, Segmentation, Analysis, Forecast [2019-2026]
Pune, Aug. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the report, the eyewear market size is predicted to be worth USD 178.95 billion by the end of 2026 from USD 115.90 billion in 2018. The forecast period is set from 2019 to 2026 and the market is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.7%. With respect to product type, the market will be dominated by the spectacles segment owing to the rising prevalence of eye disorders such as hypermetropia and myopia.
The global eyewear market size is anticipated to expand owing to the increasing awareness about ocular diseases, coupled with the rise in prevalence of vision abnormality. A report on market by Fortune Business Insights, titled “Eyewear Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Product Type (Spectacles, Sunglasses, Contact Lens), By Distribution Channel (Retail Store, Online Store, Ophthalmic Clinics), and Regional Forecast, 2019-2026” provides a 360-degree overview of the market that will prove beneficial for players in the forecast duration.
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The report is based on thorough research on the subject primarily focusing on growth drivers, restraints, that will help vendors see a clear vision of the future market. It enlists the names of market players and strategies adopted by them to earn high eyewear market revenue in the forecast period. These strategies include mergers and acquisitions, product launches, company collaborations, contracts, investments in research and development, and others. All information presented in the report is extracted from primary and secondary research methods. The report is available for sale on the company website.
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Rise in Prevalence of Ocular Diseases to Drive Market
Eyewear comprises of accessories and items that can be worn over the eyes. They are used for various purposes, such as for protection against environment, embellishment or fashion purpose, or for enhancing or improving vision. Eyewear products are basically in the form of contact lenses, sunglasses, and spectacles.
In addition, they help to protect against UVB and UVA sun rays and aid to treat ocular diseases such as short or long-sightedness, and others. Rise in the availability of spectacles in online channels and retail stores from both developing and developed nations is expected to increase the demand for higher-value sunglasses. The surge in brand advertising has urged consumers to become brand conscious, thus adding a boost to eyewear market growth. Rise in the geriatric population and their vulnerability towards eye disorders, infections, and diseases will promote the use of spectacles and contact lenses. This, in turn, is prognosticated to increase the eyewear market share in the forthcoming years.
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North America to Continue Dominance Owing to Presence of Increasing Awareness about Eye Problems
The global market is geographically segmented into five regions namely Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. In 2018, North America generated an market revenue of USD 35.60 billion and dominated the market. This domination is attributable to factors such as a rise in awareness about ocular disorders, and preference for premium eye care products. On the other side, Europe market will rise at a remarkable rate owing to an increase in affordability to buy expensive sunglasses in nations such as UK, France, and Germany.
Moreover, the market in Asia Pacific is likely to witness high CAGR in the market share on account of the rise in geriatric population, prevalence of ocular diseases, rise in disposable incomes of people, and brand advertising that urges people to opt for the expensive branded eyewear products.
Johnson and Johnson Services Inc., followed by Alcon Dominating Market
Some of the key industry developments in the eyewear market include:
2018 – Carl Zeiss Vision introduced Zeiss UV Protect, a new eyewear lens technology, designed for protection against the ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure.
July 30, 2019 - For creating a true global eyewear and eyecare company, EssilorLuxottica intends to acquire the complete ownership of GrandVision.
August 2019 – A soft contact lens recycling program was launched by CooperVision in partnership with TerraCycle.
The eyewear market is fragmented in nature due to the presence of both local and international players. Currently, two players are dominating the market namely, Johnson and Johnson Services, followed by Alcon. Apart from key developments in the market, the report throws light on some of the significant players functioning in the market. These include:
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By Product Type
• Spectacles
o Frames
o Lens
• Sunglasses
o Plano
o Prescription
• Contact Lens
o Toric
o Multifocal
o Sphere
By Distribution Channel
• Retail Store
• Online Store
• Ophthalmic Clinic
By Geography
• North America (U.S. and Canada)
• Europe (U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia Pacific (Japan, China, India, Australia, Southeast Asia, and Rest of Asia Pacific)
• Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America)
• Middle East & Africa (South Africa, GCC and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
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Hi-Cone Worldwide Partners with Avangard Innovative to Stem Plastic Waste
New RingRecycleMe Program Creates Renewable Supply for Ring Carriers Designed to Cut Plastic Production in the midst of the global pandemic
ITASCA, Ill., Aug. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today a new sustainability milestone has been reached in the multi-packaging industry with Hi-Cone Worldwide, the leading supplier of multi-packaging solutions for global beer, soft drink, and general product industries, and the launch of its RingRecycleMe program in partnership with Avangard Innovative, the worldwide leader in #4 LDPE plastic recycling. The two companies join forces to address the current plastic waste crisis through a circular approach that keeps ring carriers in a recycled production loop, and out of landfills and the environment.
Currently, in the U.S. and Canada, ring carriers can be recycled where #4 LDPE mixed plastics, including ring carriers, are collected. Where ring carriers are not collected today, Hi-Cone has created a free recycling program to ensure that consumers can recycle their ring carriers and give them a second life. Consumers can now send back their ring carriers through RingRecycleMe.com or by dropping them off at a participating retail location later this year.
"Our partnership with Avangard Innovative is important to Hi-Cone because we're working together to transform our product portfolio and build a circular economy for plastic so that this material does not become waste," said Shawn Welch, Vice President of Hi-Cone Worldwide. "At the same time, with the launch of our RingRecycleMe initiative, we're giving consumers the resources and confidence that their ring carriers will be recycled and reused over and over again to cut plastic production during this pandemic. We see this as a positive step in the right direction."
Hi-Cone's partnership with Avangard Innovative comes at a time when food delivery and the use of disposable plastics are on the rise and U.S. consumers do not understand or trust recycling. According to Hi-Cone's State of Plastic Recycling Annual Report 2020, only one in four Americans recycle all of their plastic waste. The report also highlights the desire to do more to ensure a more sustainable future.
"We are excited to be a part of the RingRecycleMe initiative in partnership with Hi-Cone, as we both share a commitment to keeping plastic and other recyclables out of landfills and the environment," said Rick Perez, CEO of Avangard Innovative. "Our participation leverages proprietary technology to measure, manage, and monetize retailers' sustainability programs, maximizing the volume of ring carriers and other LDPE plastics reclaimed, recycled, and transformed into post-consumer resin. By using the PCR pellets to manufacture new ring carriers, Hi-Cone and Avangard Innovative will effectively create a circular economy solution," Perez added.
The Houston-based recycling specialists for #4 LDPE or low-density polyethylene used in bags, film, and lighter plastics, Avangard Innovative will supply post-consumer recycled resin (PCR) pellets from its NaturaPCR recycling facilities to Hi-Cone for the production on its redesigned RingCycles™ packaging, which reduces the use of virgin plastic by half. Ring carriers originated as an innovative alternative to paperboard to prevent deforestation back in the 1960s. The company is currently working on a sustainable solution that is 100% recyclable, biodegradable, or compostable by 2025.
In addition to partnering with Avangard Innovative and investing in next-generation solutions, Hi-Cone partners with leading organizations around the world including the Ocean Conservancy and TerraCycle® and is part of the Ellen McArthur Foundation New Plastic Economy Global Commitment to advance the circular economy and keep plastics in use as a valuable resource.
About Hi-Cone Worldwide
Hi-Cone is a leading supplier of ring carrier multi-packaging systems for the global Beer & Non-Alcoholic Ready to Drink (NARTD) beverage markets, providing sustainable packaging solutions to major Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies. Hi-Cone has set ambitious goals to become 100% recyclable, biodegradable or compostable by 2025. We realize we cannot do this alone and need to work collaboratively with consumers, governments, and industry to meet consumer's desire to reduce their plastic use and meet the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For more information on Hi-Cone, please visit hi-cone.com or follow news on LinkedIn. To learn more about Hi-Cone's new recycling program, please visit RingRecycleMe.com.
About Avangard Innovative
Avangard Innovative is the worldwide leader in technology-driven circular economy solutions headquartered in Houston, Texas. With 30 years of experience operating in 11 countries, Avangard Innovative is the largest recycler in the Americas, offering full-service waste management and recycling optimization solutions at all levels of the process. Our proprietary technology (Sustayn Analytics™), program management & optimization (NaturaZero2.0™), and post-consumer resin manufacturing facilities (NaturaPCR™) are designed to help our clients measure, manage and monetize their sustainability programs. Avangard Innovative's mission is to preserve and protect the environment by achieving zero waste to landfill. For more information, please visit avaicg.com or follow news on Facebook @AvangardInnovative or LinkedIn @Avangard-Innovative.
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Trade Show Updates and More Service News
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Nonprofit GEM LEGACY has announced a new kids-focused initiative that aims to provide proper sanitization, air filtration, and plumbing for 10 new toilets at the Sanawari Primary School in Tanzania. Gem Legacy is dedicated to supporting education, vocational training, and local economies in East African gemstone mining communities. gemlegacy.orgOnly Natural Diamonds
The DIAMOND PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION is now the NATURAL DIAMOND COUNCIL (NDC), an industry authority dedicated to promoting desirability of natural diamonds and supporting the integrity of the diamond jewelry industry. The NDC launch includes a digital platform called Only Natural Diamonds for both consumers and retailers. naturaldiamonds.comClean Body, Clean Earth
Recent months have seen a huge increase in masks, gloves, and other limited use PPE items that can’t be recycled through the usual methods. TERRACYCLE’s Zero Waste Box program will safely process and recycle your discarded PPE. terracycle.com#BaltShow
The BALTIMORE ART, ANTIQUE, AND JEWELRY SHOW has announced new dates for 2020. The event will be returning to its traditional home at the Baltimore Convention Center Nov. 12-15. baltimoresummershow.comAutumn in Atlanta
The ATLANTA JEWELRY SHOW has announced that there will be a 2020 fall show at the Cobb Galleria Centre on Oct. 24-25. The event will be preceded by a pre-show conference on Oct. 23. atlantajewelryshow.comRetailers Design the In-Store Experience for Reusable Packaging
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Tom Szaky, the chief executive and founder of TerraCycle, imagines a world where shoppers take their trash with them to the grocery store.
In his vision, people purchase products like ice cream and deodorant in reusable containers. At the cashier, they pay an additional cost: a refundable packaging deposit. They return empty containers to the store, which collects them for cleaning and reuse.
The consumer gets each deposit back and buys another tub of ice cream or stick of deodorant from the shelf. The cycle starts again.
Soon Mr. Szaky is going to find out if his idea can work in the real world.
Retailers including Kroger Co. next year plan to make space in stores for Loop, TerraCycle’s refillable packaging platform. Tesco PLC in the U.K. and Carrefour SA in France also are planning to install in-store Loop “corners”—areas of a store designed for products packaged in Loop’s containers—in the next 12 months. Loblaws Inc. in Canada and Woolworths Group Ltd. in Australia will bring Loop stations to stores sometime in 2022, a Loop representative said.
Aeon Co., Japan’s largest supermarket group, plans to introduce Loop corners to 16 stores in the greater Tokyo area next March.
“We want people to come in and fall in love with these really cute, beautiful packages, understand the message and get excited about it,” said Satoshi Morikiyo, general manager of convenience goods at Aeon. “Shopping trips are not necessarily something people look forward to, but this is a cool experience that offers something of a discovery—something new and fun.”
Jacqueline Prehogan: “Be Honest.”
As part of our series about strong women leaders, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jacqueline Prehogan, co-founder, Open Farm Pet. At Open Farm, Jacqueline is focused on bringing the brand’s mission and values to life through brand marketing and product innovation. A self-described “crazy dog lady,” Jacqueline’s lifelong passion for animals and commitment to sustainability inspires her to create products that “do some good” for pets, farm animals and the planet. Jacqueline is also the Founder & CEO of Canada Pooch, a leading pet apparel & accessories company, and the recipient of the 2015 EOY Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Jacqueline graduated from Queen’s University in 2007 and went on to earn her CA & CPA before starting her first business in the pet industry.
World’s Most Littered Item Now Recycled Throughout Tennessee
Participating in TerraCycle’s Cigarette Recycling Program is KTnB’s latest effort to grow their socially-responsible, environmental programs.
SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): TerraCycle has joined forces with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Keep Tennessee Beautiful (KTnB) to recycle the world’s most littered item – cigarette butts. After being shipped to TerraCycle, the waste received through the program is processed into plastic pellets for use in a variety of recycled products and Keep America Beautiful receives a $1 donation for every pound of cigarette waste collected.
Through this program, KTnB and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development are not only addressing the nation’s most commonly littered item but also a form of potentially harmful plastic waste. As an early adopter of Keep America Beautiful’s (KAB) Cigarette Litter Prevention Program, several Tennessee organizations have been collecting cigarettes including the 16 Welcome Centers statewide, Bristol Motor Speedway, the annual CMA Awards, at state and local parks and throughout downtown Memphis since 2015.
Beginning in 2020, cigarettes collected at Tennessee Welcome Centers will be recycled through TerraCycle and two KTnB affiliates. Additionally, Keep Putnam County Beautiful-Clean Commission and Keep McMinn Beautiful launched cigarette recycling programs earlier this month. In order to divert as much cigarette waste from sidewalks, parks, landfills and shared waterways as possible, cigarette recycling receptacles have been placed in highly-traversed areas identified by cigarette litter scans.
“Since adding receptacles to Welcome Centers in 2016, we’ve made great progress in our cigarette litter prevention efforts. This was the logical next step. We thank TDOT, KTnB, KAB and others for allowing us to partner with them to combat this issue,” said Pete Rosenboro, Assistant Commissioner of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. All of the collected waste collected through the Cigarette Recycling Program is shipped to TerraCycle for recycling. When processed, the paper and tobacco is separated from the filter and composted. The filter is recycled into plastic pellets which can be used by manufacturers to make a number of products such as shipping pallets, ashtrays and park benches.
“Cigarettes remain the most littered item in our society today. We plan to utilize the $20,000 CLPP grant KTnB received this year to not only combat cigarette litter in our beautiful state, but also keep a lot of that litter out of our landfills by recycling via TerraCycle,” said KTnB’s Executive Director Missy Marshall. “This way we are improving our efforts to not only prevent, but recycle cigarette litter being collected at each TN Welcome Center and with our affiliates, creating positive revenue for Keep America Beautiful, as KAB receives a $1 for each pound of litter received by TerraCycle.”
Participating in TerraCycle’s Cigarette Recycling Program is KTnB’s latest effort to grow their socially-responsible, environmental programs. In addition to introducing cigarette recycling, KTnB works to set a sustainable-example through community garden maintenance, vacant lot restoration and education initiatives.
TerraCycle has collected hundreds of millions of cigarette butts globally. Additionally, through its various recycling programs, it has engaged over 200 million people across 20 countries to collect and recycle more than eight billion pieces of waste that were otherwise non-recyclable.
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