Last week, we headed to Boston for the members-only Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) conference, and like thefashion brand and their iconic hip-dad-jacket from the 80s, there was a lot to love.

Attendees had the opportunity to tour Converse HQ, the Harpoon Brewery and Kuering Green Mountain and see what they’re doing around sustainable packaging, but also the Billerica Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) where visitors got to see just how their recycled materials are collected—and rejected.

But that’s not all— there were numerous panels around renewable and reusable materials, presentations on how businesses can make a case for sustainability and reducing plastic waste, and discussions on the health of our oceans.