Original Article: https://prep.design/blog/recyclable-by-design-we-re-on-trend-
'What's New in Food' has reported that:
"Consumers are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of plastic packaging, and this is set to continue with Innova Market Insights identifying ‘Recyclable by Design’ as its top packaging trend for 2019."
PREP Design's mission to Accelerate the Design of Recyclable Packaging so we are pleased that we're definitely #ontrend
There is a race on to find solutions for the end of life of plastics, and unfortunately flexible plastics are struggling at the back of the pack. Flexible plastics include soft plastic like bread bags and semi-rigid pouches for pet food and cereals.
Quantum physics? Canadian romance movie? A Will Smith meme?
No, more serious than that……soft plastics becoming entangled at a Materials Recovery Facility, more commonly known as a MRF!
Multi-award winning Australian recycling innovator Plastic Forests is tackling the country's plastic recycling crisis head on with the launch of Mini Wheel Stop™, which is the first Australian made recycled product for inside the home made entirely from mixed plastic film, enabling the public to become part of the solution to the plastic waste crisis.