Cannabis track-and-trace provider Metrc introduced newly redesigned eco-friendly tags. The company said its new plant tag features a 30% reduction in plastic content with single-layer design for improved sustainability and efficiency.
By implementing this new design, Metrc said it's been able to reduce wasted material during production, resulting in a total reduction of 46%. These combined efforts are expected to divert 185,000 pounds of waste from the landfill, with 295 metric tons of CO2e curbed annually. Additionally, they include a notes section for in-field use while maintaining the same compliance information and durability as prior versions. The eco-friendly tags began rolling out gradually across Metrc markets in February, with a full transition planned over the coming months.
In another move toward increased sustainability, Metrc is replacing its anti-static pink bags with new, sustainable brown packaging. This will eliminate approximately 300,000 plastic bags from circulation annually, representing nearly 11,000 pounds of plastic removed from the supply chain.
The company also donated 5,000 newly-planted trees to One Tree Planted.
