The full report by GreenBlue.org can be found here http://tinyurl.com/2bcu7l
The highlights are:
- Packaging is a $417 billion industry
- Global population will grow from 6.4 billion in 2005 to 9.0 billion in 2050 (40% increase)
Even if one uses recycled cardboard, it is still one time use, and then it is recycled at the consumer’s end. What we need is a way to use recyclable and reusable material that can be used several 100 times. A cradle to cradle system is needed to transport durable goods and get the packaging back so it can be reused.
Cities, municipalities, states, and federal government should devise a mechanism to discourage use of packaging that is one time use and enable multi-use eco-friendly packaging. In the long run, this will be more cost effective than standard or recycled cardboard that most of us currently use.
How can this be implemented? Talk back
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