TIPA in the News

Backlash against conventional plastic and growing consumer demand for solutions to the plastic waste crisis is forcing industry stakeholders to change the way they operate. Daphna Nissenbaum welcomes an increase in regulations aimed at solving this global crisis and discusses the pressing need for alternative packaging solutions

“Our industry is a major contributor to global plastic waste, and it is beyond urgent that we address the role we play in the climate crisis,” says Anja Tyson, US Fashion Sales Director of TIPA. As part of their September issue, Vogue salutes unsung heroes of fashion, including Anja and her daughter Matilda, dressed in fall’s standout looks.

Traditional recycling alone is failing to deal with the millions of tonnes of plastic detritus on our planet and there is no foreseeable change to this without systematic change in the materials we employ, including compostables.”

Compostable packaging supplier TIPA claims the proposed Plastic Packaging Tax “falls short” in stemming the growing tide of plastic pollution. “Traditional recycling alone is failing to deal with the millions of tons of plastic detritus on our planet and there is no foreseeable change to this without systematic change in the materials we employ, including compostables,” the company wrote in a letter to the UK Treasury.

Nowadays, packaging from shopping does not only serve the purpose of protecting the products. Packaging can be aesthetically pleasing, fun, or luxurious and this brings us a joyful and unique unboxing experience.

According to the findings of the Everyday Plastic Survey, domestic plastic waste increased by 29% under lockdown conditions.

This sustainable packaging is an alternative to flexible plastic packaging, that the creators say is just as strong as but is also 100% compostable just a few months after use.

It’s no secret that packaging goes hand in hand with consumption, and when it comes to foods, packaging serves crucial functions including protection, preservation, distribution and advertising. Check out 13 sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to conventional food packaging.

A shrewd government would recognise that only by keeping plastic out of soil can we keep plastic out of our food, and out of our bodies, argues Daphna Nissenbaum.

Concerns over how Covid-19 is transmitted has affected how some consumers are using packaging, but despite hygiene concerns, recent research including a poll commissioned by TIPA Corp suggests sustainability remains a contributing factor for consumer purchases.