The company's new Inspired Greens whole head lettuce line in recyclable sleeves transformed 2 million potential pounds of PETE plastic to under 100,000 pounds of recyclable sleeves.
The Star Group of Cos., Canada, is taking its first step in reducing plastic throughout its supply chain.
“We are shifting our focus internally and looking at innovation through a different lens,” says David Karwacki, chief executive officer. “By engaging customers, suppliers and pure science, we can come up with eloquent solutions that consumers will love. We all know that people want to make a difference in reducing plastic. As an industry if we join together we can make changes quickly.”