The Environmental Problems with Packaging

1. The Environmental Problems with Packaging Lesson objective – to understand the problems associated with product packaging

2. Lesson Objective • To enter into a discussion about the problems associated with too much packaging on products. • Then to carry out a range of Product Analysis tasks associated with packaging Your task list is on the booklet!

3. Your Success Criteria • 5c All – will analyse a range of packaging and write up the information asked for in the task. Then draw up the flattened net design in an accurate way. • 5b Some – will draw up the design packaging with all the graphics, information and correct net design dimensions. • 5a – A few will design their own light bulb packaging to a high standard showing tone, shade and a good use of rendering skills.

4. The Facts - Packaging still a problem • Supermarkets still produce more packaging than smaller shops and markets and less of it can be recycled, an LGA survey has revealed. • In its second investigation into the weight of retailer packaging, the LGA revealed that most major retailers have cut the amount of packaging they use but the proportion that is recyclable has changed very little. Lesson objective - To enter into a discussion about the problems associated with too much packaging on products.

5. The Retail Survey • Eight retailers were investigated for the survey. The supermarket with the heaviest packaging was Lidl (813g). Along with Marks & Spencer, it also had the lowest level of packaging that could be recycled – 62%. Lesson objective - To enter into a discussion about the problems associated with too much packaging on products.

6. Reducing waste and costs to the tax payer! • “Reducing packaging is vital if we are to avoid paying more landfill tax and European Union (EU) fines, which could lead to cuts in frontline services and increases in council tax,” • Councils have to pay £32 in tax for every tonne of rubbish sent to landfill. That figure is set to rise to £48 by 2010. In addition, councils face EU fines of £150 for every tonne dumped from 2010 – a move that could cost an estimated £200m by 2013. Lesson objective - To enter into a discussion about the problems associated with too much packaging on products.

7. Why? What are your thoughts? www.packagingnews.co.uk/design/news/892663/Packaging-YouTube-Transforming-snack-pack/ Lesson objective - To enter into a discussion about the problems associated with too much packaging on products.

8. One tiny bottle of medication (at the front) was delivered to the purchaser with all this packaging, what do you think? Lesson objective - To enter into a discussion about the problems associated with too much packaging on products.

9. London Bio Packaging • London Bio Packaging (LBP) supplies a range of biodegradable food packaging. LBP is a specialist in eco packaging, providing compostable, recycled and also bespoke green packaging. • Through using bio packaging, organisations reduce their environmental impact and show a commitment to the environment. By going green with LBP you will enhance your brand and see customers respond with increased interest, loyalty and purchasing. Lesson objective - To enter into a discussion about the problems associated with too much packaging on products.