As January comes to a close, the industry is gearing up for a consolidation-filled year. What must companies do to remain competitive? Read more in this week's top stories.

Why is Aluminum Packaging Use on the Rise? Part 1

Arlene Karidis

About 85 percent of consumers make purchasing decisions with sustainability in mind according to research, and they especially care about packaging. More than half of shoppers say that what holds a product must be eco-friendly for them to believe in the product’s sustainability, reveals a large survey of The Packer.

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Waste Harmonics Expands Capabilities with Acquisition of New Market Waste Solutions

Stefanie Valentic

Waste Harmonics has acquired New Market Waste Solutions in a move that advances the company's technology-driven solutions. Michael Hess, Waste Harmonics founder, president and CEO, noted the positivity around the purchase. 

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LRS Drives Acquisition Strategy Forward with Purchase of J&J Rubbish

As LRS begins to celebrate its 10th year in business, the company reaches new growth with its acquisition of Minnesota-based J&J Rubbish Service Inc. The purchase expands LRS' footprint in the Midwest with an additional 15,000 residential and 1,000 commercial customers. This also bridges the company's Minnesota and Wisconsin business.

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Taking Action: Customer Service Trends and Remaining Competitive in Waste and Recycling

Brianna Langley Henderson

As we look ahead to 2023, it’s not difficult to see that companies across the globe need to evaluate the upcoming customer experience trends if they want to remain competitive. This article looks at how customer experience is likely to evolve over the coming year and what action steps companies should consider to set them up for continued success with customers.

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New Federal Food Donation Law Seen as Welcome and Overdue

Arlene Karidis
Food manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, farmers, and schools now have reason to let go of a fear many of them have long harbored: a fear of litigation if they donate their surplus food. The Food Donation Improvement Act (FDIA), signed into law December 2022, amends the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, which was intended to encourage food donation, but had some glitches. A big one was ambiguous language explaining the rules around donation.

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