Berry Global B Circular packaging range of beauty and personal care products is now available with Berry’s CleanStream® recycled plastic for many of the products manufactured with polypropylene (PP).
According to an in-depth life-cycle analysis by Quantis**, packaging made with CleanStream recycled material from Berry’s Leamington Spa facility has around 35% lower carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions than virgin plastic – a reduction of about 36,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
CleanStream recycled plastic can be used in the manufacture of a wide range of B Circular products, including closures, atmospheric and airless dispensers, jars, and applicators.
“Sustainability is a major requirement for beauty packaging, but any recycled plastic for packs has to meet the highest levels of performance in terms of protecting and preserving the product and maintaining its quality and effectiveness,” said Elodie Roger, Berry Global CPI’s VP Sustainability.
“CleanStream recycled plastic meets these requirements and is already being used by several leading personal care brands who are incorporating up to 100% of the recycled plastic in their packaging. By making it available in our B Circular range, we are anticipating the forthcoming Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and offering more companies the opportunity to demonstrate their sustainability commitments with a wide choice of aesthetically pleasing and consumer friendly packs.”
In addition to the inclusion of CleanStream and other high-quality post-consumer recycled plastics in the packs, other initiatives to meet these objectives include the development of reusable and refillable packs; packs designed to RecyClass and Association of Plastic Recyclers guidelines to improve recyclability; the lightweighting of packs; and the use of renewable resources, such as forestry residue and used cooking oils, to replace fossil fuel feedstocks.
