Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast

With the Oregon program about to begin with a March 31 deadline to report, many people need a beginners overview to what EPR packaging is all about. Extender Producer Responsibility shifts the cost of waste management to the producer.

CAA has a bunch of great resources on their website to learn more:

https://circularactionalliance.org/events

https://circularactionalliance.org/webinar-archives#videos

Disclaimer: This episode is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The content shared is not intended to create, nor does it establish, an attorney-client relationship. You should consult with a qualified attorney or professional for advice regarding your specific legal situation.

Hope you had an amazing December and year everybody! Take a moment to reflect on your 2024 and what progress (or lack of progress) was made. What will you do differently in 2025? Commit to get just a little bit better and get momentum building. Be blessed!

These clips are short and motivational thoughts to hopefully inspire action and get more brands to move to sustainable packaging.

Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!
Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.
Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.

Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Curious to hear which type of sustainable water packaging you prefer! 

Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!
Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.
Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.

Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Let's explore whether or not the "Bag In Box" model is actually sustainable. What are the PROs and CONs? Is this something you should consider?

https://spnews.com/bag-in-box-alternative/

Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!
Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.
Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.

Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

As Millennial and Gen Z make up a larger and larger percentage of consumer spending, it's time to consider the reality that they make decisions based on brands who share their values.

https://www.packagingdigest.com/sustainability/how-sustainable-packaging-helps-market-idealism-to-millennials-and-gen-z

Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!
Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.
Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.

Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Hope you had an amazing November everybody! Belief is so powerful. We need to believe it's possible or we will literally have no chance of protecting our planet.

These clips are short and motivational thoughts to hopefully inspire action and get more brands to move to sustainable packaging.

Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!
Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.
Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.

Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

In today's show, we review the 5 R's of sustainable packaging! 

Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!
Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.
Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.

Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Residents of Brooklyn will be ticketed (yes, like a fine) starting April 2025 if they do not properly use compost bins. Is this a visionary model that will protect the planet or has this regulation gone too far?

https://www.bkreader.com/policy-government/how-to-compost-brooklyn-7625420

Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!
Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.
Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.

Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

How is Germany able to achieve a 66.1% recycling rate?

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-germany-worlds-most-effective-municipal-recycling/

Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!
Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.
Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.

Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Hope you had an amazing October everybody! Consider what you can control first, then work on the rest of the world. It makes sure you actually take action instead of getting too caught up in a dream that never materializes. 

These clips are short and motivational thoughts to hopefully inspire action and get more brands to move to sustainable packaging.

Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!
Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.
Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.

Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!