US-based GreenBlue’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) has released a report on the opportunities and challenges for using recycled fiber in packaging, after recognizing the growing interest in increasing recycled content in packaging as a sustainability strategy.

The report 'Guidelines for Recycled Content in Paper and Paperboard Packaging', which was completed in collaboration with packaging designers and engineers, as well as pulp and paper mill operations, outlines opportunities to use recycled content in 20 common retail packaging applications.

The applications include shopping and take-out bags, cereal boxes, toothbrush blister packs, software boxes, and coffee canisters.

According to SPC, the report provides specific, ambitious guidance on how to meet recycled content objectives for paper packaging.

By setting realistic parameters, the report will help retail packaging buyers and consumer packaged goods companies better communicate with packaging converters.