Sustainability
Recyclable today. Circular tomorrow.
Sixto's sustainability program isn't a marketing initiative — it's an engineering one. Mono-materials, PCR, lightweighting, and renewable energy across the floor, qualified to ship at any volume.
Our pillars
Six commitments in production today.
Mono-material design
PE and PP structures that qualify for store drop-off and curbside streams without sacrificing barrier.
Post-consumer content
PCR substrates up to 50% post-consumer content across pouches, rollstock, and labels.
Lightweighting
Thinner gauges, less material per pack, lower transportation carbon — without losing shelf life.
Renewable energy
100% renewable electricity across our primary press floor and finishing operations.
Domestic supply chain
Lower-emission inputs and shorter lead times from American substrate partners.
Certified systems
How2Recycle, SQF, BRC AA, ISO 9001, and SmartWay-verified logistics.
Progress
What we measure.
Published annually in our Sustainability Brief. Sixto reports against EMF Global Commitment, SPC member benchmarks, and CDP supply-chain disclosures.
42%
of volume on recyclable structures (2026 YTD)
28%
average PCR content on PCR-enabled SKUs
100%
renewable electricity, primary facility
–18%
carbon intensity per linear foot since 2020
How we engineer
Recyclability without compromise.
- Mono-material PE pouches qualified for store drop-off
- PE-compatible zippers and spouts maintain stream integrity
- PCR up to 50% post-consumer content available today
- Lightweighting reduces material per pack 12–20%
- Digital printing eliminates plate waste and over-runs
- Recyclable shrink sleeves compatible with PET bottle stream
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Compare materials
Three substrate families, side by side.
A quick orientation on the trade-offs between barrier, appearance, recyclability, and cost.
Recyclable PE/PP Mono-Material
Single-polymer structures that keep most of the barrier performance while qualifying for existing recovery streams.
Barrier performance
Clarity & print quality
Relative cost tier
Baseline +5–10%
Recyclability status
Store drop-off eligible (How2Recycle)
Typical use case
Dry goods, produce, pet food, and most everyday retail packs
Illustrative — confirm with Sixto's materials team.
Are your mono-material pouches truly recyclable?
Our PE mono-material pouches qualify under the How2Recycle Store Drop-Off program in the United States. We're actively partnering on curbside-ready formats as municipal infrastructure expands.
Do recyclable substrates cost more?
Mono-material PE structures are typically within 5–10% of conventional laminates for the same shelf life — and that gap is narrowing as volumes scale.
Can I get PCR content in my packaging today?
Yes. We offer PCR up to 50% post-consumer content across most flexible substrates. Some structures support higher PCR with additional qualification.
Do you publish a sustainability report?
We publish an annual Sustainability Brief covering recyclable substrate volumes, PCR usage, carbon intensity, and certification status. Contact us for the latest edition.
Next step
Spec a recyclable pack for your next launch.
Our packaging engineers will recommend the lowest-impact substrate that meets your shelf-life and machinability requirements.