Sustainability
Carton Edge has an unwaivering commitment to provide environmentally sustainable solutions for the brands we serve. Our patented Eco-Edge™ paper cutting edge, which is made with wood fibres sourced from sustainable forests, enables film and foil cartons to be recycled rather than landfilled.
By allowing for the removal of hundreds of millions of cartons from landfills annually, we enable retailers and brand owners to deliver environmentally responsible products to their customers and thereby enhance their core equity.
Facts
- Stacked end-to-end, these paper edges would circle the globe nearly 4 times.
- 27,000 tons of foil cartons could be recycled annually in North America, equivilent to:
► 730 trash truck loads, or
► 89,100 cubic yards in landfills
Articles of Interest (click on article)
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- Why Firms are Jumping on the Sustainability Wagon?
- Sustainability: The "Embracers Seize Advantage"
- New Eco-Edge Installation - The Standard Group
- The Standard Group wins - PPC "ECO Gold" Award
did you know...?
- An estimated 500+ million consumer foil cartons are disposed of each year in North American landfills
- 87% of US households have access to curbside or dropoff recycling programs
- In 2009 a record-high 63.4% of the paper used in the US was recovered for recycling
Source: American Forest and Paper Association, www.paperrecycles.org.
