23 Aug 2023 --- Material reduction lies at the heart of the circular economy and industries’ efforts to lower their environmental footprints. With growing consumer demands, legislation and economic challenges, many businesses are working to redesign and restructure their products and operations in the face of increasingly stringent marketplaces. Reduction comes in many forms: Switching from fossil-based to renewable resources is a central tactic, along with improving product recyclability, infrastructure and consumer compliance. Reusable and refillable packaging formats are also hitting store shelves at a rapid rate.
