Healthy Planet: Reducing & Redesigning Our Packaging | Mars, IncorporatedHealthy Planet - Packaging

Reducing, redesigning

and closing the loop on packaging

In our push toward a circular economy, we’re reducing packaging we don’t need, redesigning packaging we do need and investing in efforts to close the loop. We have coordinated a series of pilot programs around the world and across our brand portfolio to test new packaging options to achieve our goals.

Still snackable and more packable

Sharing pouches for our favorite U.K. confectionary brands are narrower and use less plastic while still offering the same amount of candy. The redesigned shape also enables us to pack more pouches per box when shipping.

FRANCE

Simpler packaging for easier recycling

In France, we’re now using just one type of plastic in our M&M’s® pouches, which makes them easier to recycle.

GERMANY

Trialing new materials

Our BALISTO® chocolate bars in Germany are now available in sustainable paper-based packaging.

U.S.

More gum, less waste

In the U.S., we launched the Orbit® Gum 30-piece Mega Pack, which has an outer plastic package designed to be recycled in about half the U.S. recycling streams, with more locations to follow.

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First Look at Mars Food's Microwave Rice Pouch Designed for Recyclability

A more planet-friendly rice pouch

An industry-first mono polypropylene (PP) microwaveable pouch for Ben’s Original® Ready to Heat Wholegrain rice is part of a pilot program launched in the U.K. Designed for circularity, these pouches will demonstrate how this highly recyclable material behaves in our supply chain and pave the way for widespread rollout.

Europe

Less litter with pet food

Our Royal Canin® dry dog food bags in some European countries are now produced from a flexible, mono-material plastic, making the bags easier to recycle. We’re also using food-grade recycled plastic as a component in some of our SHEBA cat food pouches in Europe, while our PerfectFit^™ cat food continues to be available in reusable stainless steel containers in Paris.