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You have to know what you want before you can achieve it. Every step towards becoming a more sustainable Consumer Packaged Goods Company must be informed by a clear vision.

Steps to Package Recyclability from Sonoco Recyclability is more than a label. Just because packaging can technically be recycled...

Eat out less. Cook more. It’s a common goal, but one that adds more steps to an already busy life.

Waste recycling is not only good for the environment - it’s good for business too. With Sonoco it’s possible to divert multiple materials away from landfill, while generating extra value for both yourself and your customers.

At Sonoco we’re always helping customers to innovate and accelerate on sustainability. This work takes many forms; from finding new revenue streams through waste initiatives to incorporating new raw materials in packaging and building carbon savings across product lifecycles.

Most folks know what to recycle in their curbside bins: clean paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and metal cans. Each one of these items has strong local markets, creating lots of jobs in South Carolina.

As consumers and companies grow more aware of their impact on the environment, several major retailers and brands are moving away from plastic packaging. We see it in the news – Trader Joe’s. ALDI. Tesco.

Sonoco was ranked 48th in Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for 2019. This was the second ranking issued by Barron’s, and Sonoco is the only packaging company to appear in both rankings.

Though evolving, the recycling industry is alive and well in the Carolinas and across the U.S.