Case Study: How Nestle Tackles Packaging Wastage

Nestle, the multinational company, owns popular brands like Nescafe, Kit-Kat and Milo. In their own words, the company touches the lives of billions of people around the world and strives to shape a healthy and better world. As a part of this objective, the company had announced its desire to make all of their packaging recyclable by 2025.

Nestle’s Initiative

According to company CEO, Mark Schneider, Plastic waste is a major problem all over the world and people need to collectively address this issue.

He further stated that as a company with a global presence, Nestle is willing to do all it can to deal with this issue and offer recyclable packaging solutions. Here’s how the company plans to achieve these goals:

Coming Up With Alternative Methods

Back in December 2018, Nestle established Nestle institute of packaging sciences in order to come up with alternative packaging solutions.

The institute will look for ways in which it can explore paper based materials and biodegradable polymers that are recyclable. The idea is to replace traditional materials with these environment friendly options.

Furthermore, the company has also announced that the goal of this initiative was to remove plastic completely from the manufacturing process.

The company plans to start with this initiative in February 2019. They also plan to come up with innovative designs which will help prevent littering.

A Waste Free Future

Before 2025, the company plans to do everything they can to reduce plastic leakage into the environment. They understand that the problem lies with the collection and sorting of waste especially in countries which don’t have a proper waste management system in place.

Due to this, Nestle has developed partnerships with project STOP in Indonesia. They plan to work together to prevent leakage of plastic into the ocean by collaborating with governments of countries in Southeast Asia.

Setting an Example

Company personnel understand that they need to practice what they preach. In order to do so, they have taken steps to deal with plastic waste in their facilities. Furthermore, they have also started working with the local communities.

Nestle has around 4200 factories and the use of plastic has been eliminated in all of them. They have also taken steps to recycle waste material on their sites and engage in volunteering activities.

As manufacturers, you should also follow Nestle’s example and look for environment friendly packaging options. We can help. We offer packaging solutions like clear glass jars and clear Boston round glass bottles.

You can visit their website and take a look at the different packaging solutions they offer or get in touch with them at (888) 545-3117.