WHY PLASTICS IN PACKAGING?
WHY PLASTICS IN PACKAGING?
- Plastics are environmental friendly as they are recyclable.
- End-of-life plastics must never be thrown away.
- Any packaging has a further value when they are put into recycling and then re-production loop.
- According to researches, plastics have lower carbon footprint in comparison with cradle to grave total life cycle assessments of alternative materials.
- Plastics are lightweight, require less space compared to alternative materials, are advantageous for transportation, thus resulting in lower CO2 emissions.
- Plastics provide strength as required and could be designed thin and suitable for usage of purpose.
- Plastics keep products safe as they have shatter resistant.
- Plastics provide hygiene by keeping the product away from external sources.
- Plastic packaging extends the lifetime of organic products by providing air, water and hygiene-tight barrier, makes fresh food accessible worldwide.
Resources
PAGEV (Turkish Plastic Industry, Research, Development and Education Foundation), BPF (British Plastics Federation), Plastics Industry Association, Plastics Europe (Association of Plastics Manufacturers)
