Packaging

Potato chip bags, made of seven bonded layers of plastic and metal, cannot be recycled by any U.S. system. Flexible packaging like these pouches is the fastest-growing waste material, with recycling rates below 2 percent. New state policies aim to shift costs to producers.

March 12, 2026 由 AI 报道

Instapak foam cushions, produced by Sealed Air, protect fragile shipments but pose recycling challenges due to their composite materials. The company offers a dedicated return program to handle these cushions, diverting them from landfills. Reuse remains the preferred initial step for extending their life.