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February 05, 2024 14:40 ET | Source: AMERIPEN

AMERIPEN Launches 2024 EPR Webinar Series: Preparing for Packaging Producer Responsibility in the U.S.

Washington, D.C., Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMERIPEN, the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment, today announced a five-part webinar series, “Preparing for Packaging Producer...
November 14, 2023 09:30 ET | Source: AMERIPEN

Food Waste is a Huge Problem in the US. More Knowledge About Packaging Could Help.

Springfield, Mass., Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americans throw out a staggering 120 billion pounds of food each year—that’s 325 pounds per person, totaling an estimated 40% of the nation’s...
October 18, 2021 11:06 ET | Source: AMERIPEN

AMERIPEN and RRS Release Report: Best Practices for State Recycling Market Development Centers

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Oct. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State governments, businesses, NGOs, and recyclers are driving recycling market activities, expanding the focus on developing domestic...
June 23, 2021 13:00 ET | Source: AMERIPEN

Packaging Industry Contributes $537.91 Billion to U.S. Economy

Saint Paul, Minnesota, June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- June 22, 2021 (St. Paul, MN) – The U.S. packaging industry contributes $537.91 billion in total economic output to the national economy,...
November 14, 2018 10:42 ET | Source: AMERIPEN

U.S. Strategy Needed to Achieve Ambitious Packaging Commitments

St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the vision of a circular economy grows, AMERIPEN is calling for a collaborative effort to formulate a comprehensive U.S. strategy to achieve...