Plastic Waste
CGF Plastic Waste Coalition to Pilot City-Scale Reusable Packaging System in Ottawa with Reposit
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition, in collaboration with Reposit and leading retailers, brands and solution providers, today announced plans for The Reuse City Canada Project — a city-scale initiative in Ottawa designed...
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Plastic Waste Coalition Releases New Report Showing Powerful Potential of AI To Support Packaging Circularity
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has released new research highlighting the challenges businesses face in achieving packaging circularity, and how artificial intelligence (AI) can act as a powerful enabler to...
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Driving Industry Progress: Walmart’s Rob Nicol Looks Back on His Tenure as Plastic Waste Co-Chair
As Rob Nicol, Vice President Corporate Affairs at Walmart Canada steps down from his role as Co-Chair of the Plastic Waste Coalition of Action, we take a moment to reflect on his time with the...
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Ashley C. Hall, Director of Sustainable Packaging at Walmart Appointed as New Co-Chair of the Plastic Waste Coalition
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley C. Hall, Director of Sustainable Packaging at Walmart, as the new Co-Chair of its Plastic Waste Coalition of Action, succeeding Rob Nicol,...
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The Consumer Goods Forum’s Plastic Waste Coalition Releases New Guidance on EPR for Packaging in Low-and Middle-Income Countries
Paris, 30th September, 2025 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has published a new discussion paper, “EPR for Packaging: Design and Implementation in Low-and Middle-Income Countries”, offering guidance to policymakers,...
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Plastic Waste Coalition Welcomes New Member: Flora Food Group
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition is pleased to welcome a new member, Flora Food Group, bringing the Coalition’s membership to 40 CGF members committed to driving progress towards realising a low-waste, circular...
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The CGF and Reposit Invite Consumer Goods Industry To Join City-Wide Reusable Packaging Pilot in Ottawa, Canada
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Plastic Waste Coalition of Action and Reposit are pleased to announce the successful completion of the design phase for its reusable packaging program, tailored for personal and home care categories...
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Plastic Waste Coalition Welcomes New Member: Eckes-Granini
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition is pleased to welcome a new member, Eckes-Granini, bringing the Coalition’s membership to 41 CGF members committed to driving progress towards realising a low-waste, circular economy. Lars Wagener, CEO...
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Plastic Waste Coalition Steering Committee Gathers in Brussels to Advance 2025 Priorities
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action convened its Steering Committee on 24th February in Brussels, bringing together representatives from 25 member companies to assess progress and align on key initiatives for...
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Plastic Waste Coalition Welcomes New Member: Huhtamaki
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition is pleased to welcome a new member, Huhtamaki, bringing the Coalition’s membership to 39 CGF members committed to driving progress towards realising a low-waste, circular economy. Ralf K. Wunderlich,...
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Mario Abreu Appointed as New Co-Chair of the Plastic Waste Coalition
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce that Mario Abreu, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ferrero, has been elected as the new Manufacturer Co-Chair of the Plastic Waste Coalition of Action joining fellow Co-Chair...
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Advancing the Global Plastics Treaty: Reflections from INC-5
Cédric Dever, Director of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action, has returned from a pivotal week in Busan, where he participated in the 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5)...
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CGF Plastic Waste Director Cedric Dever Speaks on Sustainability and Innovation at the Retail Sustainability Conference in Canada
Cedric Dever, Director of the Plastic Waste Coalition of Action at The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), recently participated in a dynamic panel discussion at the Retail Sustainability Conference in Canada on October 16th. Joined by...
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Plastic Waste Coalition Completes 2024 Review of Golden Design Rules for Plastic Packaging
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition is pleased to announce the successful completion of the 2024 review of the Golden Design Rules (GDRs) for plastic packaging. The GDRs are nine simple yet powerful packaging design principles...
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Plastic Waste Coalition Welcomes New Member: CJ CheilJedang
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition is pleased to welcome a new member, CJ CheilJedang, bringing the Coalition’s membership to 43 CGF members committed to driving progress towards realising a low-waste, circular economy. “We are...
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