The writers at @strategist found the best swaps to take your pantry from plastic to fantastic!. Welcome to Plastic-Free Kitchen Week: A very thorough, non-stressful guide to cooking, organizing, and cleaning without plastic:

A recent review of research found that paper waste can be "effectively composted to improve soil health, though factors such as ink, lignin, and contamination levels affect biodegradability. Get the dirt on Paper Composting with @TwoSidesNA:

Have you been celebrating Plastic Free July?.Learn some ways you can avoid single-use plastics with North Carolina's WRAL News:

SUSTAINABILITY SELLS!. A new @HarvardBiz study found that sustainability labels increase consumer demand regardless of other factors, including pricing, advertising, or search rankings. Sustainable brands need Sustainable packaging. Choose Corrugated:

Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution, resulting in cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Learn how you can be part of Plastic Free July:

This packaging refresh is nothing to sneeze at!.@Zyrtec's new outer packaging is now 100% plastic-free, a move that will eliminate roughly 152,000 pounds of plastic annually. Read more:

In honor of National Forest Week, let's look at how the U.S. paper industry keeps our working forests thriving with continued sustainable practices and new product and process innovations with @ForestandPaper:

Before you order something special during Prime Big Deal Days, take a moment to learn how our industry turns corrugated boxes and paper packaging into something amazing with @forestandpaper:

This is Berry Cool News!. New Zealand researchers are collaborating with farmers and producers to transform agricultural byproducts into sustainable and compostable packaging solutions by combining them with traditional wood-based fibre packaging:

"Cardboard became my rest. Getting out an idea and just taking a few minutes to sketch, cut, scrape, and create. It refreshed and made me see things differently. Check out Jordan Fretz's incredible art focused on corrugated's distinct textures:

"The Nice Declaration, signed by an overwhelming majority of countries, is the wake-up call the world needs. Govs. are finally saying the quiet part out loud: we cannot end plastic pollution without cutting plastic production. Full stop.". Read more:

It's all that and a can of chips!. Sonoco has created a paper can made from 100% recycled fiber, that ditches the traditional metal bottom and makes the entire can-body fully recyclable:

"Our goal is to reach zero waste by 2040, and adding these materials helps us take a step closer to that goal.". Austin, TX, curbside customers can now recycle food and beverage cartons and coated paper products in their blue recycling carts:

Paper cup recycling continues to gain momentum, with Omaha, Nebraska, announcing that it is now accepting both hot and cold paper cups in its curbside carts, as well as at drop-off locations. Read more:

"The see-through packages that built Kind's empire were a clever brand play. But they were also terrible for our planet. So Kind spent more than two years building something better.". You can read all about it in this deep dive from @FastCompany:

In Europe, Starbucks' iconic white cup has ditched its plastic lining for a new mineral-based coating, paired with traceable wood fiber from Northern European forests. As a result, the cup is now certified home compostable and widely recyclable:

In Europe, single-use plastic delivery bags have been phased out for recyclable paper and cardboard. This change has helped Amazon avoid using over one billion plastic bags since 2019. Read more about Amazon's sustainability efforts overseas:

Faces of the Forest from @HowLifeUnfolds highlights the real people behind responsible & sustainable forest stewardship. Learn how a ten-acre patch of forest outside of Baltimore, MD has become an urban oasis for peace, learning, and togetherness: 

Before a product makes its way into the hearts and minds of consumers, it has to arrive in perfect condition. Corrugated packaging combines structural rigidity with cushioning qualities to protect contents from damage.

This interactive Infographic from @FibreBoxAssn highlights the impact of the corrugated packaging industry and how grocery retailers and their customers are helping the sector achieve its sustainability goals. Read more: