Sustainability

Sustainable Packaging in 2026

Sustainable Packaging in 2026: EPR, Recyclability Laws, and Consumer Behavior

Packaging leaders have grown accustomed to looking at sustainability through the lens of internal environmental initiatives. The reality is that in addition to corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs, sustainable packaging includes business strategies shaped by consumer behavior, retail requirements, and evolving regulations. That means brands need to account for extended producer responsibility (EPR) […]

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Rethinking Recyclability: How Legislation and Regulations are Impacting Sustainable Packaging, Design, and Labeling

This guide is intended to help explain the continuous evolution of sustainable packaging design regulations, with a focus on recyclability labels. It will examine SB 343 and provide clarity on other labeling standards, including Resin Identification Codes (RIC), and other labels you might commonly recognize on packaging materials. Regulations continue to emerge across the U.S.

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Three Consecutive Years: Shorr Earns All 2025 Pregis Purpose Awards Recognizing Sustainable Impact

Shorr is proud to announce that we have recently received all three prestigious accolades: the 2025 Pregis Preserve Award, the 2025 Pregis Inspyre Award, and the Renew Award in recognition of our unwavering commitment to sustainability.

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Three Sustainability Trends Shaping the Packaging Industry in 2026

A Q&A with Sustainability Manager, Meredith Moore Sustainability is a key factor in how consumers evaluate the products they buy. For brands, this creates an opportunity to gain new customers and market share by adopting more environmentally friendly packaging. Shorr’s 2025 Sustainable Packaging Consumer Report found that almost 40% of consumers have switched to a

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Sustainable Packaging Insights: What You Need to Know About California’s SB 343 Bill

What to know about SB 343 California’s Senate Bill 343 (SB 343) regulates how packaging can be labeled as “recyclable.” The law is designed to increase recycling rates and reduce greenwashing by ensuring that recycling symbols and claims appropriately reflect what can be collected and processed by recycling systems. The “chasing arrows” symbol is widely

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The 2026 CPG Guide: How to Choose the Right Packaging for Your Food Products

For CPG food manufacturers, packaging is often just as important as the product itself. It plays a critical role in food safety, shipping performance, and capturing the attention of consumers. When you factor in today’s rising costs and margin pressure, developing a winning packaging strategy becomes increasingly complex. Decision makers are asking questions like, “Will

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eCommerce Packaging: Is Your Business Holiday Ready?

The busiest shopping season is upon us — and with online orders soaring, eCommerce brands everywhere are gearing up for a rush. From rising startups to international powerhouses, we’ve worked alongside businesses of all sizes to help them prepare for peak season success with the right packaging strategies in place. According to Shorr’s 2025 Consumer Sustainability Report,

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