Happy new year! As we begin 2021, many of us are reflecting upon the 2020 year and the unprecedented changes it brought us. The challenges we faced has created innovative solutions for complex problems, such as the COVID-19 vaccine. However, we must be aware of the new challenges that we are creating during the pandemic. As stores continue to shut their front doors, more businesses are switching to online sales, and people are changing the way the shop, from in-store to online. 2020 saw a boom in digital sales, which means there was also a boom in packaging. Corporations such as Amazon are generating millions of pounds of plastic for packaging annually. The demand for sustainable packaging has never been greater. Take a look at our top story to read more.
-Lisa James