TerraCycle: Debate between paper and plastic packaging has been ongoing for years, but neither is perfect; Terracycle’s partnership with Malt-O-Meal serves as good example of how companies can address pros and cons of paper and plastic at once

The debate between paper and plastic packaging has been ongoing for years, and it’s only been reinvigorated by the recent surge in municipal plastic bag bans affecting cities across the country. Conscious consumers are increasing both in number and contempt for product companies that aren’t socially-conscious, and in the battle for sustainable packaging, the “plastic versus paper” discussion is often on the frontlines.