ProAmpac partnered with ScottsMiracle-Gro to develop kerbside recyclable packaging for O.M. Scott & Sons’ grass seed, clover seed and grass food products, featuring ProAmpac’s PRO-EVO Recyclable SOS Bags.
By switching from multilayer plastic films to ProAmpac’s recyclable bags, ScottsMiracle-Gro aims to introduce fibre-based packaging to the lawn and garden sector, providing consumers with a recyclable option that can be placed in kerbside paper recycling bins.
“The transition to PRO-EVO Recyclable Bags has been smooth and successful,” said Ray Severa, packaging engineer with ScottsMiracle-Gro who led the O.M. Scott & Sons packaging initiative. “These bags run efficiently in our production process, deliver the durability we need, and align with our focus on environmentally responsible packaging.”
“ScottsMiracle-Gro sought a packaging solution that protects the O.M. Scott & Sons products while enhancing sustainability for consumers,” said Hesam Tabatabaei, senior vice president of global product development and innovation at ProAmpac. “Our curbside recyclable PRO-EVO SOS Bags, built with enhanced moisture protection and durability, deliver branding impact required for lawn care products.”
Last year Tesco and Zespri collaborated on a kerbside recyclable tray and linerless lid solution for kiwi packaging, aiming to cut down on carbon footprint and transition away from the traditional plastic flow wrap. Sections of the lid are die-cut to resemble the ‘sun rays’ in Zespri’s logo, with specialty tooling cutting the carton and removing waste at high speeds, a feature expected to make the product commercially viable for larger volume runs.
KIND Snacks recently began piloting a kerbside recyclable paper wrapper at select Whole Foods Market stores in the United States, utilizing a How2Recycle pre-qualified paper type. The new wrapper will be available at stores in locations including Connecticut, New York and Texas Nevada from May 1st - October 1st for KIND’s Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt single bars.
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