Monthly Archives: June 2019

  1. Loop's Reusable Packaging Program Launches in the US Loop's Reusable Packaging Program Launches in the US
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    Loop's Reusable Packaging Program Launches in the US

    In 2015, from the 34.5 million tons of plastic waste that was created in the U.S., less than 10 percent was recycled; that’s over 31 million tons of plastic waste ending up in landfills and the ocean. In fact, 91 percent of all plastic waste ever created has never been recycled...

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  2. Amazon’s New Machines Pack Five Times Faster than Humans Amazon’s New Machines Pack Five Times Faster than Humans
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    Amazon’s New Machines Pack Five Times Faster than Humans

    Amazon has implemented machines that pack boxes up to five times faster than humans. The new machines, called the Carton Wrap 1000 from Italian firm CMC Machinery, pack about 600 to 700 boxes per hour, which reduces labor costs, increases safety, and shortens delivery times...

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