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WestRock Recognized for Advancing Recyclability of Foodservice Packaging

WestRock has developed a recyclable and compostable paperboard cup prototype designed to hold hot and cold beverages.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World, Coatings World and Ink World Magazine

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) has honored WestRock Company with its Innovator Award for the company’s work in improving the recyclability of foodservice packaging.
 
WestRock’s efforts to increase the recyclability of foodservice packaging include proving that there would be no disruption to the company’s operations from the addition of poly-coated foodservice packaging. The company now accepts foodservice packaging at all of its 100% recycled paperboard mills in the US.
 
WestRock has also developed a recyclable and compostable paperboard cup prototype designed to hold hot and cold beverages under a variety of conditions. This prototype was recently named one of 12 winners of the NextGen Cup Challenge.
 
“A large portion of paper-based foodservice packages are discarded in the US each year, as historically, this packaging has not been widely accepted in recycling programs,” said Patrick Lindner, president of WestRock’s Consumer Packaging business. “WestRock’s acceptance of foodservice packaging at its mills, as well as our research and development work on new, more recyclable and compostable packaging designs, exemplifies our commitment to finding ways to make packaging more sustainable.”

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