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Mars Wrigley, Olyns launch recycling challenge in California

Companies introduce reverse vending machine for recycling rigid candy packaging.

October 26, 2022

People who deposit qualifying candy containers in an Olyns Reverse Vending Machine will have a chance to win thousands of dollars in rewards.

SkinnyDipped to support school-building initiative in Ivory Coast

Woman-led program converts plastic waste into bricks for building.

December 1, 2021

SkinnyDipped has launched "Brick By Brick," a give-back program supporting a women-led recycling initiative that converts plastic waste into durable bricks used to build schools.

Swedish Fish brand partners with TerraCycle

Fans can send in Swedish Fish packaging to be recycled, earn points.

June 30, 2021

The Swedish Fish brand has partnered with TerraCycle to offer consumers a free, easy way to recycle their Swedish Fish packaging.

American Licorice Co. joins New Plastic Economy Global Commitment

ALC aims to make all plastic packaging 100 recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025.

July 23, 2019

American Licorice Co. is committed to making all plastic packaging 100 percent recyclable, reusable or compostable by the year 2025.

Nestlé launches YES! snack bars in recyclable paper wrapper

Vegan fruit and vegetable bars are free of gluten, lactose and added sugar.

July 3, 2019

Nestlé has launched a new recyclable paper wrapper for its YES! snack bars, marking the first time a confectionery bar has been packaged in paper using a high-speed flow wrap technology.

We need to reduce packaging — now

Whale found with more than 88 pounds of plastic in its stomach highlights urgency.

Crystal Lindell

March 27, 2019

Editor Crystal Lindell is hopeful the confectionery industry will respond with the creativity and ingenuity she knows it possesses when it comes to reducing packaging — because if it doesn’t, we all pay the price.

Mondelēz International commits to making all packaging recyclable by 2025

Snacking giant aims to eliminate 65 million kilograms of packaging by 2020.

Alyse Thompson

October 10, 2018

The Deerfield, Ill.-based company will work in partnerships so that packaging can be collected and recycled in markets around the world.

Nestlé sets goal to use 100 percent recyclable packaging by 2025

Company to focus on three key areas to reduce waste.

Alyse Thompson

April 11, 2018

Nestlé has announced its goal to make 100 percent of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, with the hope that none of its packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfill or as litter.