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Elemental essentialz is pleased to announce its response to two major problems with a majority of household cleaners dangerous chemicals and packaging waste. Their innovative approach to packaging will save resources and minimize waste, while investing in the health of future generations.

Now available nationwide, brand owner kraft foods estimates it will save 800,000 lbs of total paper usage annually. Jordan dasher, engineer, cheese & dairy, kraft foods, says, "the change on the philadelphia brick business was made to reduce overall paper usage within its shipping cases, reduce the steps needed for displaying and provide shopable outer packs to the consumera growing trend within u.s. Retailers." development of the retail ready case included a partnership with kroger to help understand shopper and retailer reactions to the new package prior to launch.

Winners of the 2012 cans for cash city recycling challenge were announced by the united states conference of mayors and novelis inc., the global leader in rolled aluminum products and aluminum can recycling. Established in 2004, cans for cash is a national contest that rewards u.s. Cities for recycling aluminum beverage cans. The six winning municipalities were recognized at the 80th annual meeting of the united states conference of mayors in orlando, fl.

The goal of the roundtable is to enhance the ability of its members to make their own individual choices as to how to interact with suppliers, retailers and consumers with respect to sustainable packaging. Inaugural members include avon products, inc. Chanel, inc. Coty, inc.

On wednesday, the los angeles city council voted 131 to phase out singleuse plastic bags over the next 12 months at an estimated 7,500 stores, according to reports. After a year, retailers can charge 10 cents for paper bags. The citys program would be modeled after bag bans in other california cities.

One reason that ici attracts consumers who are interested in a lifestyle of health and sustainability lohas is that ici sources the finest ingredients from local farms and producers that are committed to organic and sustainable practices. But another important aspect of the ici brand is presentation&mdashfor display purposes as well as for instore and togo packaging. When planning the launch of ici, mary canales formerly the pastry chef at chez panisse was emphatic that icis packaging and serveware should reflect her companys core value of sustainability.

Major brand names yoplait, esteé lauder companies, sealed air, bjs wholesale club and manufacturer ampac are joining several members of the sustainable packaging coalition&mdashincluding conagra foods, costco wholesale, microsoft, rei and seventh generation&mdashin introducing the how2recycle label, a voluntary recycling label, on their products.

Terracycle takes its goal of outsmarting waste one step further with another environmental breakthrough the launch of a free program to collect and recycle cigarette waste in canada. The cigarette waste brigade® program in partnership with canadas largest tobacco manufacturer will divert used cigarette butts, along with cigarette foil and plastic packaging waste, from landfills. Cigarette filters were the number one item recovered during the annual great canadian shoreline cleanup in 2011, with 351,238 collected.

The cocacola co., ford motor co., h.j. Heinz c., nike, inc. And procter & gamble announced the formation of the plant pet technology collaborative ptc, a strategic working group focused on accelerating the development and use of 100 plantbased pet materials and fiber in their products. Pet, also known as polyethylene terephthalate, is a durable, lightweight plastic that is used by all member companies in a variety of products and materials including plastic bottles, apparel, footwear and automotive fabric and carpet.