MBOLD coalition catalyzes new ecosystem to support a circular economy for flexible packaging and films in the Upper Midwest.

Northstar Clean Technologies Inc., a clean technology company focused on the sustainable recovery and reprocessing of asphalt shingles, has developed a proprietary design process for taking discarded asphalt shingles and extracting the liquid asphalt, aggregate and fiber for usage in new hot mix asphalt, construction products and other industrial applications. 

The industry is anticipated to generate $337.54 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 6.6%.

It's strategy includes favoring the recycling and reuse of materials, increasing the use of recycled materials as much as possible and reducing raw materials used.

The retailer is targeting 38 different sustainability certifications in its search for new products. 

PureCycle harnesses a patented process that transforms plastic waste into a like-new recycled plastic that can continually be reused and potentially stay out of landfills and oceans.

The company’s investment will expand manufacturing capabilities in its Specialty Quality Packaging (SQP) facility in New York, where Kari-Out’s popular Food Trays, Eco Box and Eco Earth paper food containers are produced.

Recycling plastics in food packaging is expected to create a new market.

The company achieved Net-Zero Water in its production of 100% recycled containerboard paper — the first-ever UL with validation of this environmental claim.

A large-scale initiative like #TeamSeas can inspire determination and capture the importance of removing trash and plastic from waterways and the ocean. The cannabis industry can lead the way toward a circular economic model centered on eliminating pollution and bettering our natural systems.