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Giant brands love Loop’s zero-waste packaging—and now it’s coming to a store near you →

February 12, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

A year after it launched, the delivery service that takes back its packaging to be reused is expanding, and you’ll soon be able to find its innovative packaging designs at retail stores. FAST COMPANY

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February 12, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
loop, zero waste, packaging, brands
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Plastic pollution: Grass 'could be used for packaging' →

November 26, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

Grass, straw and maize stalks could provide alternatives to plastic packaging, scientists have said. Bangor University researchers are working with leftover farming materials to create trays for fresh fruit, vegetables and eggs. BBC NEWS

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November 26, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
plastic, packaging, grass, scientists
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