Advantages: good for planet and pocket Disadvantages: we may have to adjust how we look at products
...into a market place the packaging has to be seen not only to conform to the "norms" of that particular market, but also it has to try and establish itself - so packaging companies come up with new and devilish designs, which generally constitute more raw materials leading to higher product costs and more waste.
DVD's to me also seem overpackaged. I know the cases are the way they are to differentiate them from CD's, however, is there really any ... ...and the preference for bio-degradable packaging is increasing. However, to help this situation maybe we should go the path of the Germans who have a Gruner Punkt (green point) declaration on their packaging, this illustrates that the packaging, if not totally bio-degradable, does correspond within certain environmental guidelines to lessen the effect on the environment.
So next time you open your box of cornflakes, and then open the bag inside ask ...
MARKMAN 08.02.2001 (17.05.2001)
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Advantages: keeps food fresh and allows for product differentiation Disadvantages: Killing our planet slowly but surely!
...the issue of packaging.
Packaging is a problem that plagues us all. I won't mention the brand name but a well-known chocolate biscuit brand (having the same name as a flight-less sea bird - I'm sure you know which one!) used to (I stopped buying because of this fact so I am unsure if it still does!) produce a double pack. It placed two single packets of biscuits individually wrapped inside an outer wrapping. What a waste! Why not strap two individual ... ...outer-wrapping? I don't think the packaging was even recyclable either! So a double thumbs down for this company!
Some of you might be thinking "so what" its just some plastic wrapping. Well, if you multiply that by the millions of sheets unnecessarily wasted in the manufacturing process this becomes more of an issue! There links with some plastics (no longer referring to any brand now for fear of legal action!) that are linked with the lowering ...
earningstuff 09.02.2001
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