Trail to Sustainability
At Silgan Closures, it’s our mission to protect the world’s food supply, and it’s our responsibility to help protect the world’s natural resources. Please join us as we navigate sustainable products, operations, and communities.
2020 Progress:
Green House Gas Intensity Reduction
-8.1%
Electricity Intensity Reduction
-8.4%
Landfill Waste Reduction
-5%
Our trail starts with the products we make. The good news is that all of our closures are 100% recyclable. If you’re using a Silgan Closure, you’re already helping to make an impact. Please contact us to learn about our sustainable products below.

Using Post-Consumer resin

Including Bio-Resin

Lightweighting
Consumers Accept Tethered Closures
Watch the video to learn how using tethered closures helps recycling.
Silgan Sustainability Starting Lineup
Watch the video about our line of sustainable closures.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) Insights
Global Regulation Insights from the experts in Global Compliance.

Science-Based Targets
Learn about Science-Based Targets and make the commitment to net zero emissions.

Better Plants
Join the Better Plants Program to boost your plants’ energy efficiency.

Carbon Disclosure Project
We are providing transparency with our environmental progress through the CDP.

The Recycling Partnership (TRP) is a national force for improving recycling. Learn about numerous projects that are helping to increase recycling rates around the US.

Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) promotes innovation and education within the packaging community.

Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) is dedicated to the purpose of guiding global manufacturing and consumption of commercial plastics.

Be a Demand Champion
Due to our increased use of PCR, we’ve become an APR Recycling Demand Champion. We encourage you to do the same.

Green Tree Plastics
Silgan Closures teams up with Neshannock Township for new picnic tables made from upcycled closures.
We Want to Do This Together
We’re at the trail head to sustainability.
We are excited about where we are headed and what we will learn.
Please join us so we can summit Net Zero together.