Problem
Non-destructible containers and packaging
Other Names:
Ecologically unfriendly productsUnrecyclable disposable products
Environmentally unfriendly consumer products
Nature:
Paper and cardboard are being replaced for wrapping and packaging by plastic and other materials which are almost indestructible and which, when discarded, damage the environment, unless collected for disposal. It is also increasingly acceptable to supply certain goods in non-returnable containers and to use non-returnable plastic cups, plates and cutlery for food. Any saving to the consumer in the initial cost of the product is likely to be offset by the higher indirect charges for waste disposal and by the damage to the environment.
Broader Problems:
Intractable wasteConsumer dissatisfactionDisposal of packaging wasteWaste of resourcesEnvironmental hazards of industrialization Aggravates:
LitterResource-intensive packagingDumping of consumer waste productsImproper disposal of household batteries Inadequate domestic refuse disposal Reduced By:
Consumer boycottsStrategies:
Protesting against packaging wasteUsing plastic packagingUsing packagingUsing packagingTaxing drink containersDesigning products for recyclabilityRecycling beverage containersRecycling packagingMaking destructible containers Subject(s):
Amenities → ConsumersEconomics → Resource utilization
Environment → Environment
Geography → Ecology
Industry → Products
Societal Problems → Disposables
Transportation, Telecommunications → Containers
Transportation, Telecommunications → Packaging
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST