More than 47.9 million U.S. households can now recycle cartons thanks to efforts led by the Carton Council, a group of carton manufacturers committed to reducing the environmental impact of cartons. This is an increase of 128% in just three years.

Of more than 500 consumers who took part in a study conducted on behalf of packaging solutions specialist Payne, 85% said they had experienced some frustration with packs. Of those, 49% cited food packaging as the cause of this frustration.

McCullagh Coffee, a US coffee roasting company, introduces a compostable pack, for its Rainforest Alliance Certified Ecoverde Coffee brand, using cellulose-based, NatureFlex™ from Innovia Films.

New research showing that as much as half of the world’s food – amounting to two billion tonnes worth – is thrown away, demonstrates the vital role packaging has to play in providing a solution to the problem.

Coors Brewing Company, inventor of the first 100% recyclable aluminum can, kicked off its latest sustainability initiative by announcing a partnership with Recyclebank®, the company that rewards people for taking every day green actions with discounts and deals.

Nestlé Waters North America’s premium still water brand resource® 100% Natural Spring Water is expanding nationally and is available to retailers across the U.S. as of January 2013. Following the success of the 2012 launch in Southern California, Nestlé made the decision to capitalize on consumer interest in the product and expand to national distribution in 2013. resource is a 100 percent natural spring water sourced only from carefully selected natural springs that have naturally occurring electrolytes for a crisp, clean taste and is packaged in a bottle made with 50 percent recycled plastic.

A biodegradable barrier tray which has been developed by KCC Packaging will enable retailers to move away from carbon-hungry CPET and aluminum throughout ready meal retail, according to its developer, Chartered Environmentalist Kevin Clarke.

Klöckner Pentaplast’s line of SmartCycle post-consumer recycled content polyester films produced in North America has been granted a “Certificate of Verification” by NSF International, an independent, third party, not-for-profit organization. The certificate verifies the recycled content claims of kp’s line of SmartCycle polyester films produced in North America and allows customers who use these films to be confident that the PCR-content claim is true and valid.

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition, announces the successful completion of the soft launch phase of its How2Recycle recycling labeling system. In addition, major brand name Kellogg’s will be joining the 11 other leading companies already taking advantage of the How2Recycle Label, including Ampac, Costco Wholesale, General Mills and Minute Maid.

An independent research study reveals 65% of decision makers at Fortune 500 consumer product companies view packaging sustainability as a high priority.