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Option 3 – Recycled Content

In This Section

The following actions, individually or collectively, will contribute to achieving the outcomes of reducing the environmental impacts of flexible packaging thru the incorporation of recycled content.

Available Courses of Action

  • Action 1 – Incorporate Post-Consumer Recycled Content / with Food Contact
  • Action 2 – Incorporate Post-Consumer Recycled Content / without Food Contact

Action 1 – Incorporate Post-Consumer Recycled Content / with Food Contact

The incorporation of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content is a leading sustainability strategy, due in large part to the reduced requirement for virgin plastic, the associated reduction in GHG emissions, and the benefits that come with enabling a truly circular economy. For food and produce, a leading challenge remains ensuring that any recycled content incorporated into food packaging meets food contact requirements, if applicable.

The following use case(s) provide examples of where PCR-containing flexible packaging contacting food has been demonstrated.

Use Cases

Use CaseInnovationApplication Release to Market
Dainty FoodsBlock Bottom Bag 25% Post-Consumer Recycled ContentRice2021
Pilgrims PridePCR in Formed Film PackagingMeat and poultry 2022

Action 2 – Incorporate Post-Consumer Recycled Content / without Food Contact

The incorporation of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content is a leading sustainability strategy, due in large part to the reduced requirement for virgin plastic, the associated reduction in GHG emissions, and the benefits that come with enabling a truly circular economy. For food and produce, a leading challenge remains ensuring that any recycled content incorporated into food packaging meets food contact requirements, if applicable. As such, there is increasing interest in considering applications where PCR can be incorporated while avoiding food contact.

The following use case(s) provide examples of where PCR-containing flexible packaging without food contact has been demonstrated.

Use Cases

TBC

Supporting Resources

Useful resources to consider as you explore applying one or more of the above actions to flexible packaging include:

General Information

Post-Consumer Recycled Content – Food Contact

Post-Consumer Recycled Content (General information)