Katie Pyzyk
Reporter | @_PyintheSkyKatie is a reporter for Packaging Dive. She worked as a TV news producer earlier in her career and later transitioned to print and online journalism. Katie especially enjoys writing stories about innovation, science and sustainability. Her freelance work has appeared in a plethora of publications including National Geographic, Bloomberg CityLab, Waste Dive, local news outlets and other trade publications. Katie enjoys traveling, running, anything outdoors and eating ridiculous amounts of spicy foods.
204 articles by Katie Pyzyk
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Big things for small packages: Working to capture tiny recyclables
Nov. 22, 2023 -
Waste Connections’ Mittelstaedt talks industry changes, improvements during time away from CEO job
Nov. 21, 2023 -
USÂ recycling rates have stagnated. Can collaborative packaging solutions turn them around?
Nov. 17, 2023 -
Recyclers urge collaboration with brands, end of ‘Franken-plastics’ to boost circularity
Nov. 15, 2023 -
What’s in the box? Maybe a gift of recovering corrugated demand.
Nov. 1, 2023 -
Packaging experts talk gaps in state, federal policy
Sept. 27, 2023 -
Ameripen, ACC talk intersection of chemical recycling, EPR
Sept. 6, 2023 -
Starbucks and Turn Systems’ reusable cup pilot aims for waste reduction
Aug. 23, 2023 -
OCC recycling rate reaches 93% — depending on who you ask
Aug. 11, 2023 -
Collaboration across value chains key to increasing food service packaging recycling, experts say
Aug. 9, 2023 -
Amazon phasing out plastic mailers and working to reduce e-commerce packaging
July 21, 2023 -
Nova Chemicals, Novolex collaborate on facility for making PE from mechanically recycled film
July 19, 2023 -
Consumers don’t understand ‘compostable’ messaging on packaging, survey finds
July 12, 2023 -
Pratt Industries opens $253M box factory in Texas
July 3, 2023 -
CG Roxane launches second in-house rPET plant to supply bottled water operations
June 20, 2023 -
Oregon Gov. Kotek signs foam ban, allows customers’ reusable containers at restaurants
May 10, 2023 -
Curbside film recycling can be a reality with the right equipment and policy updates, pilot suggests
April 12, 2023 -
Sonoco biogas equipment upgrade to aid emissions targets, RNG capabilities
April 6, 2023 -
For OCC demand and pricing, economic uncertainty puts quick recovery in question
March 21, 2023 -
Refill and reuse sectors strive for scale to upend single-use packaging’s stronghold
March 17, 2023 -
LRS’ new $50M Chicago MRF is heavy on automation, with room for expansion
March 15, 2023 -
Innovation takes center stage at Sustainability in Packaging conference
March 15, 2023 -
Colorado’s lead composter imposes stricter accepted materials rules to curb contamination
March 6, 2023 -
GFL says ‘exceptional year’ of growth driven by acquisitions, but M&A expected to slow in 2023
Feb. 22, 2023 -
Production begins at Circularix’s inaugural rPET facility
Feb. 14, 2023