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Plastics
Our Commitment to Reducing Plastic Pollution
Plastic waste is a global crisis as pollution from single-use bags, containers, cups, and packaging ends up in our oceans and waterways, harming fish, birds and other wildlife.
Experts say that we need to reduce demand for plastic by one-third to take control of the problem. Learn how you can help with the reduction of plastic use by investing more sustainably.
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Our Mission
At Green Century, we convince companies to change their practices.
We convince food, beverage, and personal care brand companies to reduce their plastic packaging, develop more packaging reuse programs and more.
The Reduction of Single Use Plastics in the News
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Global packaging giant Amcor to assess risks of recycled content claims
June 19, 2025
Boston, June 19, 2025 – Amcor, one of the largest plastic packaging companies in the world, has agreed to assess whether its recycled content claims create financial risks for the […]
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Walmart shareholders call for less plastic, more truth in recycling
June 5, 2025
Boston, June 5, 2025 – 5.8% of Walmart shareholder votes were cast in favor of a Green Century proposal urging the company to assess how it can increase the scale, […]
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Keurig Dr. Pepper to improve access to recyclability information
May 2, 2025
Boston, May 2, 2025 — Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP), the retailer of the leading single-serve coffee brewing system in the United States, has agreed to share more information about […]
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