Closing the Loop on Paper Fast Food Packaging: Meeting to Plan New York City Trials

Please join Global Green USA on June 24th & 25th to participate in the development of a pilot to close the loop on paper fast food packaging.

Working with corporate partners, Global Green seeks to develop  paper fast food packaging, that can be collected and recycled with corrugated cardboard, closing the loop on paper packaging, reducing greenhouse gases, and assisting municipalities in reaching their solid waste diversion goals. The project will consist of designing a new cup and piloting consumer recycling of paper cups and other selected packaging types at ~20 fast food restaurants throughout New York City.

Meeting Topics
Communications and Brand Opportunity
Key Attributes of Successful Consumer Pre-Sort Programs
Collection Infrastructure and Acceptible Contamination Levels
Developing a Protocol to Voluntarily Certify Coated Paper Food Packaging as Recyclable and Repulpable
Pilot Metrics and Success Measures
How You Can Get Involved

WHEN: June 24th & 25th, 2009

WHERE: Paley Center for Media 25 West 52nd Street New York, NY

Attendance is limited to company representatives and invited guests. Pre-registration required. Download the agenda and registration form.

About Global Green’s Coalition for Resource Recovery
The paper fast food packaging recycling project is one of several of Global Green USA’s Coalition for Resource Recovery is dedicated to generating business value through creating a sustainable, zero waste New York City.