Kellogg’s, Sustana, Sonoco Partner to Prove Recyclability of Paper Containers
May 16 2022 - 4:10PM
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the leading global sustainable packaging
companies, today announced favorable results from a recent study by
trial with Sustana in collaboration with Kellogg’s, providing new
opportunities to recycle paper containers.
“Part of creating packaging that’s a sustainability success
involves making sure its materials are made and sourced
responsibly. Sonoco’s paper containers are made with 100% recycled
fiber paperboard, of which 85% is post-consumer recycled content,”
said Michael Pratt, Senior Sustainability Specialist at Sonoco.
Through three third-party sortation trials, Sonoco confirmed
that paper containers with steel bottoms can be recycled in the
steel stream. The next step was to further increase the
recyclability of paper containers in the paper stream. There was
already proven success in producing 100% recycled paperboard with
up to 85% post-consumer fiber from bales of mixed paper at all
Sonoco U.S. paper mills, but it was still unknown if paper
containers could be recycled further.
By partnering with Sustana, the leading manufacture of
sustainably produced premium recycled fiber and paper, Sonoco
validated the idea that paper containers could be processed in the
paper stream and made into reusable materials.
This Sustana trial confirmed that through the pulping process,
the fiber components separate from non-fiber components. The
remaining fiber can be made into usable paperboard for new
products, thus creating a circular economy journey.
‘’By partnering with sustainability-conscious companies like
Sonoco and shifting to a circular economy, brands can provide
consumers with sustainable recycled paper products that meet their
growing preference for environmentally friendly packaging,” said
Renée Yardley, Sustana’s Senior Vice President of Sales and
Marketing.
Not only does this finding enable Sonoco to accept its paper
products back for recycling, it provides the opportunity to close
the loop within the sustainability economy, especially through the
food packaging industry.
“It’s no easy task, but we believe closing the loop is always
worth our time, talent, and resources,” said Scott Byrne, Associate
Director of Global Sustainability for Sonoco. “By validating that
paper containers can be processed in the paper stream, there’s hope
to see an increase in recycled fiber. Ultimately, through strategic
collaboration, it’s more possible than ever to reduce the impact of
hard to recycle items.
About SonocoFounded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON)
is a global provider of consumer, industrial, healthcare and
protective packaging. With net sales of $5.6 billion in 2021, the
Company has 22,000 employees working in approximately 300
operations in 32 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known
brands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is committed to creating
sustainable products, services and programs for our customers,
employees and communities that support our corporate purpose of
Better Packaging. Better Life. The Company ranked first in the
Packaging sector on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for
2022 as well as being included in Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable
Companies for the third consecutive year. For more information,
visit www.sonoco.com.
Contact: Roger Schrum
+843-339-6018
roger.schrum@sonoco.com
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