At Roberts PolyPro, sustainability is a leading principle engrained in every part of our business. Each of our products, processes and solutions are intentionally designed to minimize environmental impact.
From the raw materials that make up our products to the time our products are discarded by your end user, we strive to make greener choices through the entire product lifecycle for future generations and their well-being.
"When initially evaluating multipacking options, we performed an ecological impact analysis and concluded that the Roberts PolyPro ring was the best choice for the environment in comparison to competitor products. And that was several years ago. Now that the Grip-Pak ring is 100% biodegradable, it’s truly a green package. It's a better product for the overall picture of our world."
–Steve Indrehus, Director of Operations, Tommyknocker Brewery
For your business, we know sustainability extends beyond your doors. The partners you choose to help you create your product have a big impact on your performance, reputation and bottom line.
Our team strives for environmentally responsible, sustainable solutions that keep today’s recycling infrastructure at the forefront without negatively impacting product function or inflating product costs.
Sustainability Decades in the Making
Rolled out photodegradable LDPE (low-density polyethylene) can rings.
Era of research and innovation – realized need for more sustainable multipacking products and worked on new product designs.
Introduced 100% recyclable HDPE (high-density polyethylene) multipack bottle and can handles that use significantly less plastic than competitive options, setting new standard in eco-friendly packaging solutions.
Explored ways to optimize production and reduce environmental footprint; engineered energy efficiency into our production process.
Obtained 100% biodegradability certification for Grip-Pak® LDPE can rings, spurring on our goal of waste elimination.
Achieved 100% biodegradability certification for all Roberts PolyPro LDPE and HDPE plastic multipacking products, solidifying our commitment to sustainability and the environment.
Sustainable Solutions At Our Core
Product Innovation & Design
Each of our products is innovatively designed with sustainability front of mind. Our LDPE and HDPE multipack handles and carriers are 100% biodegradable* and designed with minimal plastic.
Our unique design and sheet extrusion process allows us to manufacture HDPE multipack can and bottle handles that use considerably less plastic and are up to 75% thinner than competitive handles. This results in a leaner, less wasteful product and allows for more efficient shipping and storage.
Biodegradability
Our full multipacking product line is certified as 100% biodegradable, completely decomposing in months, not years, producing less waste while helping to reduce our overall carbon footprint.
This certification instills confidence in our customers and their end users — confidence that each partner with a hand in creating the end product and its packaging has done their part to protect the environment. Click here to learn more about our bio certification.
Manufacturing Process
For over 15 years, we have implemented lean manufacturing methodologies to reduce waste and improve line and machine utilization.Any scrap material resulting from the creation of our plastic products is reused as post-industrial regrind (PIR). This enables a closed-loop manufacturing process, produces near-zero waste, lowers the amount of plastic being sent to landfills, and emits fewer transport emissions compared to the use of recycled plastics.
Since our regrind material has gone through an initial heat and molding process, it cannot be considered “virgin” material — and its performance remains unaffected. Plus, the efficiencies in our process help keep our costs down so we can pass on savings to our customers.
Shipping & Storage
Our products require as little as one-fourth the shipping and storage space of competitive products due to their unique design and use of less plastic.This means more of our lighter parts can fit into a smaller space, translating to less gas used and ultimately fewer trucks to ship the products from our facility to yours. This also means less corrugated dunnage (scrap) after our products are pulled from their boxes for use with your products.
Product Discarding
While all of our products are made with 100% recyclable materials, items accepted by local recycling/composting centers can vary. Our bio products can be tossed in the garbage with peace of mind, but if you’re interested in recycling, we recommend checking with your local facility to see what’s accepted in your area.Our single bottle carriers and convenience handles are resourcefully designed to integrate with the bottle itself and be discarded as one item. These HDPE products are 100% recyclable and can be recycled in most areas with public recycling programs. HDPE can be downcycled into plastic lumber, tables, roadside curbs, benches, truck cargo liners, trash receptacles, and other durable plastic products.
For more information on sustainable packaging, visit the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) website.
*Following rigorous scientific tests, an independent agency demonstrated that our LDPE and HDPE multipacking products completely biodegraded, without any false-positives or false-negatives, within 28- and 56-weeks respectively.