While many wrapping products can be currently recycled, often times a certain percent of the plastic packaging can be fully extracted and reused leaving much of rest still unusable. Sonoco Consumer Products Europe has created a packaging solution that is 100% recyclable called the Vegetop that is made from compostable and organic plastic. This leads the entire container to be disposable in an environmentally friendly way.
The Vegetop is a shaker container that is made from a variety of paper and plastic materials that are fully recyclable. The top cover is made from biodegradable Vegeplast plastic with a moveable slot to dispense products such as spices or food. The container is made from recycled cardboard coated with a product-specific layer to keep the product inside from breaking down the paper too early.
Compostable Plastic Packaging
The Vegetop Container by Sonoco is Fully Organic and Recyclable
Trend Themes
1. Recyclable Packaging - Opportunity to develop packaging solutions that are 100% recyclable.
2. Compostable Materials - Opportunity to create products made from compostable and organic materials.
3. Biodegradable Plastics - Opportunity to innovate with biodegradable plastic materials for packaging.
Industry Implications
1. Packaging - Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating fully recyclable packaging solutions.
2. Sustainable Materials - Disruptive innovation opportunities in utilizing compostable and organic materials in various industries.
3. Plastics Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing biodegradable plastic materials for different applications.