Recycling
What is the name of the on-pack recycling education label Campbell's is committed to using on its packaging?
How2Recycle
Which packaging format does Campbell's use the most of (by weight)?
Steel cans
Name two common factors that can cause food quality to deteriorate over time.
Oxygen, moisture, light, and temperature.
What does PCR stand for?
Post-Consumer Recycled content
What package feature allows consumers to determine if a product has been previously opened?
Tamper-evident
True or false: Bags & flexible films can be recycled in the recycling bin at your home or in the office
FALSE.
Bags can't be recycled in your home or office recycling bins. Some bags can be recycled via store drop-off at many grocery stores and supermarkets. Check for a How2Recycle label to see if your film is recyclable!
Campbell's goal is to transition to 100% of packaging to recyclable or industrially compostable designs and materials by what year?
2030
What is the primary function of food packaging?
To protect food and maintain food safety and quality.
Which Packaging material is magnetic? Steel, aluminum, or both?
Steel
What does "LCA" stand for in packaging and sustainability?
Life Cycle Assessment/ Life Cycle Analysis.
(LCAs are methods used to measure the environmental impact of a product, process, or service throughout its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to disposal.)
True or False: A package's recyclability can vary by municipality.
TRUE!
There is unfortunately no universal state/ federal recyclability standard yet
Why do steel soup cans have beads?
Structural rigidity
Name one reason packages aren’t filled completely to the top.
To allow for product expansion, processing requirements, and proper package performance.
What material is used on the outside layer of Pepperidge Farms iconic white SIG bag?
Paper
True or false: Most packaging and utensils labeled "compostable" can break down in a home compost
FALSE!
Most items labeled “compostable” are designed for high heat industrial composting and won’t fully break down in the lower temperature conditions of a home compost.
Select 2 recyclable items and 2 non-recyclable items from the table.
Accept: glass, steel can, aluminum can, paper, aseptic carton.
Don’t accept microwave bowl, PS tray, bags & flexible films.
Why do some flexible snack/chip bags have tear notches?
Notch aligns with MD of the film to create an easier opening
Which is not a thermal process used in the for shelf stable food?
A. Retort
B. Aseptic
C. Hot Fill & Hold
D. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
A resin ID code is the resin type denoted on the packaging (for example 1 = PET you usually see on a soda bottle). What is the purpose of this?
Resin Identification Code indicates the type of plastic resin used in the packaging. This symbol DOES NOT indicate recyclability
According to the EPA, in the US, food is the single most common material sent to landfills. What percent of municipal solid waste in the US is food waste?
24.1%
45%
33%
19.6%
24.1% is food.
The second largest is plastics, at 18.5%, following paper & paperboard at 11.8%
What does "MRF" stand for in recycling?
Materials Recovery Facility (aka- a recycling center!)
What resin type do we use for our beverage bottles?
PET
Name one reason why there is sometimes air “loft” in chip bags?
To reduce breakage of the product
I am the thinnest material layer in many aseptic cartons, but I provide the most important light and oxygen barrier. What am I?
Aluminum foil
The policy that is designed to improve recycling access and processing, incentivizes packaging recyclability, and hold producers accountable for the entire lifecycle of their products.
EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility)