Debunking some myths on environment-friendliness

Sustainable Packaging What It Really Means

The concept of sustainability needs to be clearly understood. We lay out some basic concepts, writes S Chidambar

August 13, 2007

In our last issue, we had cited two statements most people believe to be true. These are: – Packaging made from natural and renewable agricultural materials like corn and wood is more environment-friendly.
– Packaging that is biodegradable is more environment-friendly.
We had gone on to say that these are both myths and, based on existing knowledge, incorrect when viewed scientifically. Let us see why this is so. ...cont´d

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