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Five Consumer Goods Companies Proving Circular Business Models Work
The global economy faces a challenge with circularity. The Circularity Gap Report 2024 from the Circle Economy Foundation and Deloitte shows that just 7.2% of materials used worldwide are recycled or reused, a drop from 9.1% in 2018. Even as awareness grows, the amount of recovered and recycled materials has actually decreased by 21% in the last five years. However, some companies are showing that circular business models can be both good for the environment and profitable. Research in the journ
Jan 21, 2026
Best of Sustainability In Your Ear: USEFULL’s Rob Kutner On Easing Reuse Adoption With Plastic Buy-Backs
The scale of our plastic waste crisis is staggering: the U.S. alone uses over 100 million plastic utensils every day, most of which are used once and tossed into landfills where they’ll persist for centuries. From ocean pollution to overflowing campus dumpsters after lunch rush, single-use packaging defines modern food service—but universities and businesses are under mounting pressure to embrace sustainable alternatives. Tune in to a conversation with Rob Kutner, Chief Revenue Officer at USEFU
Aug 11, 2025
Recycling Mystery: Black-Colored Plastic
Black plastic gets its color from carbon black pigment and is commonly used in food containers, such as meat or produce trays and take-out containers, as well as disposable coffee lids, plastic bags, and hard plastic items like DVD cases and planters. While plastic is one of the categories of things that we are encouraged to recycle — when we can’t reuse or repurpose it — not all black plastic items can be recycled. Before we get into the details of recycling black plastic, here are some general
Jan 8, 2026
35 Years Worth Of Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Earth911
Earth911 turns 35 in 2026. We invited Trey Granger, who worked at Earth911 from 2007 to 2014 as the site’s first content editor, and whoe also oversaw expansion of the recycling directory, to share some of the highlights of the continuing journey to an easy to understand recycling system. Earth911 turns 35 years old in 2026 (but we don’t look a day over 30). To celebrate, here are 35 fun facts about your favorite low-waste resource. 1. At 35 years old, Earth911 predates several well-established
Jan 5, 2026
The State of the Plastic Bottle in 2026
Four years ago, this article looked at how major beverage companies were starting to explore sustainable plastic packaging. Companies such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Suntory set ambitious goals for using bio-based bottles and more recycled content. The hope was for a future where PET bottles would not rely on fossil fuels and could be recycled again and again into new containers. That future is still out of reach. Some of the largest companies have quietly reduced their commitments, even though
Jan 26, 2022
What Is the Carbon Footprint of Video Streaming?
Streaming video is now a regular part of life for billions of people. In 2024, Netflix users watched 94 billion hours of content, and over 122 million Disney+ subscribers streamed about 28.4 billion hours. Since video streaming makes up 60 to 70 percent of global internet traffic, it’s more important than ever to understand its environmental impact. The good news is that streaming’s emissions per hour are still fairly low compared to many daily activities. However, because so many people stream
May 8, 2024