IMPACT of our PACKAGING
As a consumer packaged goods company that produces tens of millions of units annually, we have a respon- sibility to minimize the impact of our packaging. We track our packaging sustainability via three metrics: recyclability of the packaging at end of life, amount of recycled content incorporated, and total amount of package material used.
Targets: Maintain recycled content of packaging at 36% and recyclability of packaging at 89%.
As a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition and How2Recycle ® , we closely follow industry discus- sions regarding recyclability claims. Industry best practice has shifted toward an approach that considers not only whether a material is, in theory, recyclable, but also the likelihood that the package will actually make it through the recycling stream and be processed effectively. This includes consideration of both size and ma- terial, rather than just the packaging material alone, and the availability of recycling capabilities and capacity across the United States. Given these criteria, we no longer include small plastic packaging components (e.g., plastic caps) in our calculation of total recyclable packaging.
FY22
FY23
FY24
PACKAGING DATA
HOW2RECYCLE In 2019, we joined How2Recycle ® , a program of the GreenBlue Institute dedicated to reducing confusion related to recycling by providing a standardized labeling system for products. How2Recycle’s clear, concise labels help consumers quickly and easily understand how to responsibly discard a product at end of life. For more information on the program, visit http://how2recycle.info. Find these labels on all our distribution packaging and all Simply Organic products.
13,194,009
9,687,131
13,465,823
TOTAL LBS
INTENSITY (LBS/1000 UNITS SOLD)
200
146
229
32%
32%
31%
% RECYCLED CONTENT
90%
85.6%
85.5%
% RECYCLABLE
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