Buy One → Remove One: A clearer way to communicate sustainability impact
Sustainability is more visible than ever, and harder than ever to distinguish. Most brands now meet baseline expectations. They report, track, certify, and communicate progress. But for audiences outside sustainability teams, the result is often the same: similar language, similar claims, and little sense of what impact actually looks like in the real world. That […]
How to build an EPR-ready packaging data architecture for 2026
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are expanding rapidly across global markets. For brands, this shift brings a clear reality: packaging data is no longer a back-office detail. It is a regulatory asset. Whether EPR is already in force where you operate or still on the horizon, building an EPR-ready packaging data architecture now is the […]
How certified plastic recovery strengthened packaging claims for August
How certified plastic recovery strengthened packaging claims for August When period-care brand August committed to making transparent, evidence-based packaging claims, they turned to Plastic Collective’s certified plastic recovery program. The result: a stronger sustainability narrative, audit-ready data, and precise alignment with emerging packaging regulations. This case demonstrates why certified recovery is becoming essential for brands […]
World Pollution Prevention Day: How high-quality recovery reduces plastic leakage
Prevention begins before pollution exists World Pollution Prevention Day may have passed, but its message is still urgent. Every year, millions of tonnes of plastic escape into our oceans, rivers, and coastlines. Behind every statistic is a real place: a fishing village, a mangrove-lined shore, a child who plays near the water. And while the […]
Why plastic recovery matters now and why voluntary action is the new marker of leadership
In any conversation about sustainable packaging or extended producer responsibility (EPR), clarity is essential: plastic recovery is not a compliance mechanism. It does not reduce regulatory obligations or satisfy requirements under the PPWR. Yet this is exactly what makes it increasingly relevant. A growing number of brands now see plastic recovery not as a regulatory […]
COP30 brand takeaways from Belém: what matters for packaging EPR and plastic recovery
Belém, the host city of COP30, has become a vivid symbol of climate disruption. From extreme heat to deforestation and plastic waste pollution flooding low-lying communities, Belém shows the consequences of the linear “take–make–dispose” model at full scale. For brands working in sustainable packaging, these realities make COP30 a turning point. As Brazilian Indigenous groups […]
California’s SB 54 plastic packaging EPR: November 15 deadline explained and what’s next
California’s SB 54 plastic packaging EPR law is the most ambitious packaging policy in the United States. It requires producers to meet strict source-reduction, recyclability, and recycling-rate targets through 2032 and mandates joining a producer responsibility organization (PRO) or operating an approved plan by January 1, 2027. A key source of confusion has been the […]
Recycling vs. Recovery: The critical plastic gap America Recycles Day overlooks
Every year on November 15th, the U.S. observes America Recycles Day, a positive moment celebrating household recycling efforts. But what if this day is only telling half the story? What if the most critical gap isn’t whether consumers rinse and sort, but whether the recovery systems exist globally to close the loop? In other words: […]
Offset Foundation & Plastic Collective: Tackling carbon and plastic pollution together
What if your company could address climate change and plastic pollution at the same time with verified results and visible proof? That’s the idea behind the partnership between The Offset Foundation and Plastic Collective. Together, we’re helping businesses reduce, recover, and report on both their carbon and plastic footprints through certified impact programs that make […]
Cozycove & Plastic Collective: A partnership driving certified plastic impact
A partnership driving certified plastic
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