Each day, approximately 14,000 tons of waste are generated in the U.S. at healthcare facilities, with 20 to 25% of this waste coming from plastic packaging and products.
Brand owners are increasingly looking at reuse and recycle-readiness of their products. In healthcare, flexible plastics pose a unique challenge for manufacturers, saidTristan Steichen,Senior Consultantat the Antea Group,andNicholas Packet,DuPont Packaging Engineer, at Healthpack 2019 in Portland, OR.
