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PowerPoint five. Sustainable packaging. Sustainable packaging. Packaging that is functional, cost effective and meets sustainability principles or design criteria. Precautionary principle.
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PowerPoint five Sustainable packaging
Sustainable packaging Packaging that is functional, cost effective and meets sustainability principles or design criteria.
Precautionary principle An obligation for designers to prove that a product, through its manufacture, use or disposal poses no negative consequences for people or the environment. Name a packaging product you think would not have been made if the designer had followed the precautionary principle.
Renewable and compostable materials Examples • Bioplastics made from corn, potato, wheat, or dairy polymers • Paper and cardboard from sustainable managed forests • Cellulose film
Recycled and recyclable materials Examples • Paper and cardboard made from recycled fibre or moulded pulp • Recycled and recyclable plastics like HDPE and PET
Design for reuse Examples • Reusable and recyclable crates and pallets • Re-sealable plastic containers • Return system for customer refills
Design for recycling Examples • Packaging made from a single material (including labels and closure system) • Packaging made from materials that are commonly collected for recycling • Packaging with prominent recycling symbols
No toxic inks, paints or adhesives Examples • Print with inks that do not contain toxic compounds (volatile organic compounds – VOCs) • Use paints and inks that do not contain heavy metals or other toxic compounds • Use adhesives that do not contain toxic compounds
No secondary packaging Example • Use only primary packaging and transit packaging
Reduced material volume Examples • Inflatable pouches to fill package voids • Refills in pouches • Lightweight bottles and cans
Challenges What are the barriers that prevent packaging designers and manufacturers from adopting all of these strategies?