Soft Cartridge™ replaces conventional paper and plastic cartridge products. After the content (adhesive or caulking materials) is dispensed, the inner cartridge collapses to only one-eighth of the original size. This contributes significantly to waste reduction. Soft Cartridge™ is also lightweight, weighing up to 40% less than a standard plastic cartridge. A conventional caulking gun is used for dispesing. Soft Cartridge™ won a Gold Award in the non-food category of the 2001 DuPont Awards.