Earth Day marks a special event each year. Since the 1970s, people across America have been committing to protecting their environments and making it safer for the community. This annual event serves as a reminder to live a sustainable life. Earth Day has drawn awareness across the country and has even driven the passage of …
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Ways to Reuse Corrugated Boxes
It’s a great time to turn some attention to living more sustainably. Finding sustainable solutions and ways to reduce waste is an international focus. Recycling is a popular way to divert waste from landfills, and while corrugated boxes are a recyclable and biodegradable packaging option, they are also reusable! Here are a few ways to …
Pratt Sustainability Principles Part Three
Pratt is America’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company, with more than 8000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. We have a commitment to creating quality green jobs and engaging in the communities where we live and work. Pratt Industries believes in …
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Pratt Sustainability Principles Part Two
Pratt is America’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company, with more than 8000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. We have a commitment to creating quality green jobs and engaging in the communities where we live and work. Our #1 focus is …
Closed Loop Systems for Zero Waste Packaging Solutions
Several brands including Procter and Gamble Company, Unilever, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo recently announced their plan to participate in TerraCycle’s Loop Program that develops circular solutions for hard-to-recycle products and packaging. These companies have all agreed to distribute more products in reusable packaging in place of their current one-time-use, disposable packaging. The goal of Loop is …
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Pratt Industries’ Sustainability Principles
Pratt Industries a leading provider of high-quality paper-based and other packaging solutions, has a history of and commitment to sustainable business practices. We back up that claim every day with unprecedented investment in innovative technology at our mills and converting facilities, an emphasis on paper recovery and recycling, a commitment to creating quality green jobs, …
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November 15th is America Recycles Day
November is a great month to renew your commitment to reduce, reuse, recycle, and buy recycled! Did you know the national recycling rate has increased over the past 30 years to its current rate of 34%? The paper recycling rate is even higher! In 2017, 65.8 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for …
Pratt Industries Helps Customers Close the Loop
Close the Loop refers to giving used products new life – and a signature program at Pratt Industries. Thanks to innovative partnerships and a vast national network, we annually collect more than 2.2 million tons of recyclable materials. Doing so not only extends the reach of our sustainable practices, it helps our customers achieve their …
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Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch Tours Pratt Industries Valparaiso
Our 100 percent recycled paper mill and adjacent box plant in Valparaiso, Indiana received a visit from Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch this week. Then Indiana Governor Mike Pence officially opened the mill in 2016 with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The mill at capacity produces 500,000 tons of the industry’s best 100% recycled paper and supplies our rapidly expanding …
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Paper-Based Packaging Industry Helps Educate Next-Generation Recyclers
In a world increasingly aware of the need to preserve our natural resources, paper-based packaging offers a renewable, recyclable, and sustainable solution. Through The Responsible Package® initiative, Pratt Industries works with allied companies and associations to provide free, standards-based education materials on this topic to middle school teachers, students, and families. Helping Kids Make a …
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