Silgan Plastics

09/04/2026

Dr. Perc Pineda analyzes Canada's new tariffs on U.S. plastics products and molds, and what they mean for USMCA trade going forward.

08/31/2026

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Here. Now What?

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy framework that shifts the cost and responsibility for managing packaging waste from taxpayers and local governments to the companies that place products on the market. Under EPR, producers typically help fund the collection, sorting, recycling, and recovery of packaging materials.

Find out more & see how you could be affected.
https://www.silganplastics.com/news/extended-producer-responsibility-epr-here-now-what/

08/31/2026

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy framework that shifts the cost and responsibility for managing packaging waste from taxpayers and local governments to the companies that place products on the market. Under EPR, producers typically help fund the collection, sorting, recycling, and recovery of packaging materials.

Find Out More & See How You May Be Affected

https://www.silganplastics.com/news/extended-producer-responsibility-epr-here-now-what/

08/26/2026

Back-to-school hot take: 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐥. 🎒♻️

The rise of “underconsumption core” is a welcome reminder that helping the planet doesn’t always mean buying the newest, trendiest alternative. It also means keeping the materials we already use in circulation.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧.

Lightweight PET bottles and containers (look for the #1 in the triangle ♳) are safe, resealable, fully recyclable, and made to be remade. Studies show PET can be recycled repeatedly into new bottles and containers.

So, when a PET bottle ends up in a lunchbox, backpack, or gym bag:

✅ Look for the #1
✅ Empty the container
✅ Place it in the recycling bin

When you recycle PET, you help it become something new, again and again.

Learn more: https://positivelypet.org/pet-101/

08/24/2026

Mindful Monday

Not All Plastic is Created Equal!
Plastics are a large family of materials with different chemical compositions and properties. Different types of plastics are designed for different uses, which is why a shampoo bottle, a food container, a car part, and a medical device can all be made from plastic but perform very differently.

Just as metals include steel, aluminum, and copper, the term "plastic" refers to many different materials. They all belong to the plastic family, but each type has its own characteristics and best uses.

Learn what makes each "plastic" different and which ones are recyclable.

While many plastic materials are technically recyclable, whether they are actually recycled depends on several factors, including the type of plastic, local recycling infrastructure, product design, and contamination levels. Determining recyclability goes beyond whether an item is collected by a loc...

08/19/2026

Today's shampoo bottle could become tomorrow's outdoor furniture. ♻️​

When recycled properly, household plastic containers can be transformed into durable new products, helping conserve resources and support a circular economy.​

Learn more: circularmaterials.ca/recycle.

08/19/2026

❌ Myth: “Plastic bottles are bad for the environment.” That claim overlooks the full life cycle of packaging and the environmental impacts of materials that would replace PET plastic, identified by the #1 in the triangle. ♳

✅ FACT: Peer-reviewed life cycle research shows that 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 across key measures, including energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, and solid waste.

PET is also lightweight, fully recyclable, and can be manufactured with up to 100% recycled content. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞. ♻️

Every packaging material has an environmental footprint. Meaningful comparisons require looking beyond the material itself to consider manufacturing, transportation, product protection, collection, and recycling.

🔎 Explore the facts about PET’s environmental performance: https://positivelypet.org/myths-and-facts/

08/19/2026

Summer and pool toys don't belong in your recycling. ☀️🛟​

Instead, store them for next season or donate them so others can enjoy. ​

Visit our summer recycling page for more tips to be recycle ready this summer.​

Learn more about summer recycling: circularmaterials.ca/summerrecycling.

08/17/2026

Mindful Monday

Want to ensure your package is recyclable? One small misstep could take your package from fully recyclable to landfill waste. Start with design. Use the free APR Design Guide to identify any features that may be problematic and ensure your packaging is circular!

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has launched a new digital platform to help companies assess the recyclability of their plastic packaging. Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x4KWp


Image provided by APR

08/10/2026

Mindful Monday

Plastics aren't the problem - plastic & other waste in the environment is.

Every Piece of Plastic Has a Victim

A discarded fishing net is often called "ghost gear." Once lost or abandoned at sea, it continues trapping marine life long after its original purpose has ended.

This heartbreaking rescue is a reminder that ocean pollution is not an abstract environmental issue—it is a daily reality for countless animals. Entangled seals can suffer deep wounds, exhaustion, infection, starvation, and drowning. Many never escape.

According to the United Nations, millions of tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year, while abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear remains one of the deadliest forms of marine debris. Though it represents a relatively small share of total marine plastic by weight, ghost gear is responsible for a disproportionate amount of harm to marine mammals, sea turtles, seabirds, and other wildlife.

Every abandoned net, rope, or plastic item can continue causing damage for years, drifting across oceans and silently turning into a lethal trap.

Preventing this crisis requires more than cleanup efforts. It calls for responsible waste management, sustainable fishing practices, stronger recycling systems, improved gear recovery programs, and policies that keep plastic out of the ocean in the first place.

Protecting marine ecosystems begins long before waste reaches the shoreline.

Every piece of plastic disposed of responsibly reduces the risk of another animal becoming trapped.

Every recovered fishing net helps restore safer oceans.

Every action that keeps waste out of nature contributes to healthier marine ecosystems for generations to come.

The ocean gives humanity food, oxygen, livelihoods, and climate stability.

Keeping it free from plastic pollution is not just an environmental responsibility—it is an investment in the future of life on Earth.