by Bizwest Staff at the Daily Camera
"Five Boulder County food and beverage companies have been selected as grant recipients in a program to help them transition to lower-waste packaging, the county announced in a news release.
The program, which is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will give out $40,000 to the five businesses."
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The Tea Spot
"The Louisville tea company received $10,000 for sustainable stand-up tea pouches.
“The teams have unique challenges, sustainability goals, and products,” Deandra Croissant, Boulder County Sustainability Specialist, said in a prepared statement.
“This makes for a diverse pilot that will help us gain insights on the cost and environmental performance of various pollution-reduced packaging types. We’re looking forward to seeing what’s possible when it comes to circular design and improved environmental performance of food and beverage packaging.”"