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In today's episode, our guest is the highly respected CEO of TIPA Compostable Packaging, Daphna Nissenbaum!

She has a great perspective on the benefits of compostable films. This is a truly educational piece of sustainable packaging content that will benefit everyone who listens!

Whether you are a fan of compostable packaging or not, you cannot deny that Daphna has a lot of valuable perspectives that will help you better understand the most important question: What is actually sustainable?

Hope you all enjoy!

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In today’s show, we discuss an EPR update in the UK, a new sustainable packaging concept piloted by Coca-Cola, and discuss whether or not compostable packaging is actually good for the planet.

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Articles:
https://spnews.com/ecoveritas-producer-responsibility/
https://spnews.com/berry-coca-cola/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiehailstone/2023/01/23/are-compostable-bags-as-environmentally-friendly-as-we-think-they-are/?sh=3c98282210a2

Lots of people spend lots of time defining "sustainable packaging" and I'm starting to think it's a waste of time. It's highly subjective and we would be much better off measuring the positive and negative impacts being made by packaging. This is a much better way to evaluate whether or not the packaging is good for the planet!

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Are you in the New York cannabis industry  and want an update on the sustainable packaging regs from December 19, 2022? 

This is the episode for you! 

Many say New York is creating what can become a blueprint for the rest of the cannabis industry.

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As you know, our mission is to create a world where sustainable packaging is the norm! We want everyone to help us make that happen, because sometimes the best ideas come from the least likely places.

In this episode, I cover 7 terms you should understand and hopefully that helps you come up with  sustainable packaging ideas of your own!

This is going to be an exciting year for sustainable packaging and I hope you subscribe to the show and stay tuned.

Have a wonderful day and email wow@contempopackaging.com to connect.

This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Specialty Packaging, a second-generation family business located in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Welcome to 2023 and get ready, it's going to be fantastic in the world of sustainable packaging!

In today's show, we cover three topics:

1. Updates to FTC Green Guides are in the works
2. New plastic-free food packaging, a "spray on wrapper"
3. An article about sustainable cannabis packaging

Hope you enjoy! 

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2023 is poised to be an explosive year in sustainable packaging! Here are 5 predictions that you can expect and hopefully you can use them prepare yourself to take advantage of many opportunities to arise in the world of sustainable packaging!

Enjoy and Happy New Year! 

Video Enabled Sustainable Packaging (or VESP ) is a way to make sure your sustainable packaging investments are ROI positive. It's based in a principle that marketers have used over long periods of time, that you need to communicate the positive impact you are making clearly.

Enjoy this episode and Happy New Year! 

Please give The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast 5-stars if you are learning about how to implement sustainable or eco friendly packaging in your business! 

Here are the top learning points from Season 1, all in one episode! Get ready for Season 2. Thank you for joining me on this journey through Season 1. We are going to have history together!

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Let's discuss deforestation.

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

What are the first steps you should take when you want to move from a traditional package to a more sustainable package? We will do a real example using loafers as an example! I hope you enjoy this episode of The Sustainable Packaging Show!

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Have you heard of The Sustainable Packaging Coalition? Let's look into it a little bit during this episode so you become familiar with what they offer. I'd like to do the same. Ready?

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

When you are going to move to a sustainable package, I want you to make sure to verify the claims about the packaging that are being made. The brand is the one who is ultimately responsible. Sometimes, the information is misleading, as we've learned from working with various raw material suppliers over the last years. A word of caution! 

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

In today's episode, we dive more into barrier property and what that means. It's a really important topic in sustainability, because often times barrier property is a critical factor in whether you move to sustainable packaging. 

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Johnnie Walker is changing their packaging? Pepsi, too? Times are changing! 

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Let's play "Make It Sustainable!" with some premium ginger beer. How would I go about making that package more sustainable? Let's discuss it in this episode.

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Do you know what FSC is? You see it on a large percentage of the packaging that you interact with every day. I want to make sure we are all familiar with FSC. Also, we will review End of Life and what that means.

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Let's play "Make It Sustainable!" and take a real package that exists in the marketplace and talk about some practical suggestions on how you can make it more sustainable. We will use Contempo's KISS Formula to review individual small guacamole containers.

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

What is greenwashing? I use the term all the time, but I want to make sure we are all on the same page! I also review the KISS method again, now that is it more clear in my mind, because in the previous episodes, I was literally creating this method alongside you. I hope this isn't becoming repetitive. 

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

In this evening session, I review some recent sustainable packaging news.

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!