Packaging Waste Reduction

Retail

Retailers can potentially save money in two ways: (1) by working with their suppliers to reduce waste of incoming packaging, and (2) by reducing the disposal of their operations waste.  Below are guides, fact sheets, and other resources that can help.

Guides

Transport Packaging: Cost-Effective Strategies for Reducing, Reusing and Recycling in the Grocery Industry is a tool to help large generators make informed decisions about reducing, reusing, and recycling transport packaging.

Fact Sheets

• Waste Less in Seattle. Washington retailers reduce packaging
• Use of slip sheets. A retailer's perspective--Home Depot
• A Fresh Look at Packaging. Describes successful packaging reduction efforts.

See also:  Case Studies

Other Resources

• McDonald's and the Environmental Defense Fund
• McDonald's and sustainable environmental practices.
• Home Depot
• Wal-Mart
• A very comprehensive list of packaging Web site links can be found on Hewlett Packard's packaging Web site.
• Use our Waste Prevention Info Exchange Database. Here you can search for articles, reports, and other materials covering waste prevention (source reduction) related topics.

Do you have information or educational materials that may assist others? Write us at wpinfoex@calrecycle.ca.gov. Cycle us some of your info so we can share it with others!

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