
The Plastic Crisis:
A Real Problem
We’re taking Action
We know the plastic crisis is one of the top sustainability issues facing the world today.
We’re taking this crisis seriously - ensuring 100% of Nestlé packaging will be reusable or recyclable by 2025.





Globally, we saved more than 142,000 metric tons of packaging in 2019 compared to 2015. That’s 14 Eiffel Towers!

A Good Start
Making 100% of our packaging recyclable or reusable is a good start, but we know there’s a lot more work to do to achieve our vision: that none of our packaging ends up in landfill or as litter, including in our oceans, lakes and waterways.

100%
recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025
87%
of our packaging is already recyclable or reusable (2019)
Talking With Our Smarties: Q&A
Plastic Packaging Explained
Plastics are uniquely malleable, available, hygienic, lightweight, strong and safe, which makes them ideal for packaging. We have made considerable progress in both minimizing the amount of plastic used to pack products safely and recovering plastic at the end of its useful life. But we know there is more to do as we work towards a waste-free future.
Recycling Solutions
The seven major focus areas for our scientific work on plastics:
- Packaging-free solutions
- Removal of non-recyclable plastics
- Simplification of materials and packaging structures
- Plastic-free packaging / paper
- More recycled content
- Bio-based plastics
- Biodegradable / compostable materials
Making Recycling Easier
- Taking action to improve waste collection systems
- Making our own packaging completely recyclable
- Making recycling an easy thing to do for consumers
- Helping take an active role in improving recycling systems where we operate
“Plastic waste is one of the biggest sustainability issues the world is facing today.”
– Mark Schneider, Nestlé Global CEO

Now in more sustainable packaging
Plastic packaging plays an important role in safely delivering high-quality food and drinks to consumers, and in reducing food loss and waste. That’s why we carefully consider alternatives before making changes to our packaging.
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