--- title: Liberty Intercept Blog | plastics description: plastics | Articles from Liberty Intercept staff on retail and industrial flexible packaging solutions, environmental impact, reliability and more. --- [![Liberty Intercept](https://www.libertypackaging.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Liberty-Intercept.png?width=134&height=110&name=Liberty-Intercept.png "Liberty Intercept")](https://www.libertypackaging.com) ![Intercept Technology](https://www.libertypackaging.com/hs-fs/file-16077488-gif/images/intercept-tech_logo.gif?width=110&name=intercept-tech_logo.gif "Intercept Technology") ![Intercept Technology](https://www.libertypackaging.com/hs-fs/file-16077488-gif/images/intercept-tech_logo.gif?width=110&name=intercept-tech_logo.gif "Intercept Technology") # Liberty Intercept Blog #### [Engineered to Recycle - Waste Not](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/plan-to-recycle) Posted by [Joe Spitz](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/author/joe-spitz) on Aug 8, 2023 12:35:24 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Engineered to Recycle - Waste Not](https://www.libertypackaging.com/hubfs/iStock-1220337418%20Indonesia%20Garbage%20Dump%20.jpg) ](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/plan-to-recycle)         Listed below are some outstanding applications for recycled plastics. There are so many more to consider, but these piqued my interest. Commitments from industrial leaders to build products with recycled plastics help to create the market, generating incentive and adding value to industrial and consumer packaging produced with recycled materials. [Read More](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/plan-to-recycle) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/plan-to-recycle#comments-listing) Topics: [how to reduce packaging waste](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/how-to-reduce-packaging-waste), [sustainable packaging](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/sustainable-packaging), [plastics](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/plastics), [recyclable](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/recyclable) #### [Plan for the Worst](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/planfortheworst) Posted by [Joe Spitz](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/author/joe-spitz) on Dec 16, 2021 2:52:25 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Plan for the Worst](https://www.libertypackaging.com/hubfs/Crowded%20California%20Shipping%20Port%20iStock-1351436424.jpg) ](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/planfortheworst) #### ** ### Prepare for the Worst ### The 8 Questions Manufacturers Must Ask      Current supply chain delays have been reported and discussed extensively by news outfits and logistics experts, with predictions that these delays will continue for much longer. The "just-in-time" philosophy is no longer in play. With this in mind, it’s important to note: corrosive gases will always be in the ocean’s atmosphere; the amount of time spent in transit, especially via ocean freight, increases exposure and can affect the reliability of your product. [Read More](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/planfortheworst) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/planfortheworst#comments-listing) Topics: [oil-free packaging](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/oil-free-packaging), [reliability](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/reliability), [plastics](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/plastics), [supply chain safety net](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-safety-net), [quality assurance](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/quality-assurance), [recyclable](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/recyclable), [protective packaging](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/protective-packaging), [outdoor storage](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/outdoor-storage) #### [What Makes a Chopper?](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/what-makes-a-chopper) Posted by [Joe Spitz](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/author/joe-spitz) on Jun 11, 2018 3:01:41 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![What Makes a Chopper?](https://www.libertypackaging.com/hubfs/Images_New_Site/Parallax/LPC_CH47_Lined_Up.jpg) ](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/what-makes-a-chopper) In a recent conversation, a prospect looking at our web site saw the picture of the efficiently barrier-wrapped helicopters for storage and commented that “this barrier packaging may be too much” for them. In sales and marketing, that is one of the problems with showing the most impressive applications! Folks may think that they are priced out of usage, but in most instances, that is not the case. [Read More](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/what-makes-a-chopper) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/what-makes-a-chopper#comments-listing) Topics: [plastics](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/plastics), [electronics packaging](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/electronics-packaging), [quality assurance](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/quality-assurance), [outdoor storage](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/outdoor-storage), [total cost assessment](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/total-cost-assessment) #### [Flexible Packaging a Key to Savings](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/flexible-packaging-a-key-to-savings) Posted by [Joe Spitz](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/author/joe-spitz) on Jan 17, 2017 7:25:08 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Flexible Packaging a Key to Savings](https://www.libertypackaging.com/hubfs/iStock-497714606.jpg) ](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/flexible-packaging-a-key-to-savings) In a report by market research firm [“Markets and Markets”](http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/PressReleases/flexible-packaging.asp), it is projected that the flexible packaging industry will have an over 5% annual growth rate, to exceed $125 billion by 2021. In 2016 the market was at $98 billion. Packaging is considered flexible packaging if its shape can be easily changed, and includes any one or a combination of: paper, plastic, film, foil, metalized or coated papers. [Read More](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/flexible-packaging-a-key-to-savings) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/flexible-packaging-a-key-to-savings#comments-listing) Topics: [plastics](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/plastics), [flexible packaging](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/topic/flexible-packaging) #### [Bag Tax Increases Plastics Usage in Hong Kong](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/bid/63991/bag-tax-increases-plastics-usage-in-hong-kong) Posted by [Elaine Spitz](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/author/elaine-spitz) on Aug 17, 2011 6:51:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Bag Tax Increases Plastics Usage in Hong Kong](https://www.libertypackaging.com/hs-fs/file-16068148-jpg/images/blue_plastic_shopping_bag-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.libertypackaging.com/blog/bid/63991/bag-tax-increases-plastics-usage-in-hong-kong) If you tax consumers for an item or service, you might expect them to use that item or service less to avoid paying tax. Unfortunately, the effect of [Hong Kong's tax on plastic shopping bags](http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/7gJpnT/www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/newscat2.html?cat=1&channel=610&id=1313050441) has caused a 25% increase in the use of plastics since the levy began two years ago in July, 2009. Rather than reuse plastic shopping bags as trash bags, people have been purchasing reusable non-woven polypropylene bags for shopping and heavier-duty plastic trash bags for the purpose of garbage disposal, accounting for the increase in plastics usage. 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