Dear Migros,
Are you considering packaging more of your products in glass containers? I'm not just talking about jam, but also drinks, sauces, yogurt, cottage cheese, etc.? It has now been proven what microplastics (unfortunately) do to our bodies.
I look forward to your feedback.
Kind regards
ErynPoppy
Guest
Hello @ErynPoppy
Thank you very much for your message and your suggestion. Many factors always play a role in packaging decisions. I will be happy to pass on your input to our specialists for feedback and will let you know as soon as I have any news.
Kind regards
Karin
Dear Eryn
I'm afraid you can't do that. I prefer glass too. But people always argue that it weighs less, which makes plastic so much better than glass when it comes to transportation.
Greetings moz
Guest
Dear @ErynPoppy
I have forwarded your request as promised. Our packaging specialists have reported the following back to me:
Microplastics end up in the environment in two different ways:
- Through cosmetic products (for example exfoliating products) which contain this microplastic. Microplastics cannot be adequately filtered out in the sewage treatment plant and thus end up in the environment. IMPORTANT: Migros is very aware of this specific problem and therefore refrains from using plastic particles in its own-brand exfoliating products and toothpastes.
- The plastic packaging, bags, etc. that are carelessly thrown away decompose
However, no microplastic particles are transferred from the packaging itself into the product. Microplastics that are ingested orally are excreted via the gastrointestinal tract and therefore do not remain in the body. According to the federal government, the health risk posed by microplastics in food and cosmetics is classified as low.
It is also important to know that good packaging has many different functions. It should:
-protect the product (longer shelf life and hygiene)
provide information (origin, ingredients, price, best-before date, etc. - at Migros, this should be in three languages where possible)
- present the product attractively
- be easy to transport and stack (so that we need as few trucks as possible for transportation)
- be as environmentally friendly and recyclable as possible
Migros pays great attention to the packaging of its products and to this end drew up a packaging guideline on sustainable packaging back in 2009. Under the motto "Avoid - Reduce - Recycle", this ensures that we continuously set ourselves ambitious targets for how we can optimize our packaging ecologically and thus better protect the environment.
Where possible, we use less packaging, use recycled materials or package our goods differently, for example in paper from sustainable sources (FSC paper) or bags instead of cans.
So that we know what impact our packaging has on the environment, we draw up life cycle assessments. These take into account the effects from the extraction of raw materials to the disposal of the packaging.
From an ecological point of view, glass packaging usually performs much worse than plastic packaging due to its much higher weight. Therefore, the increased use of glass containers is actually not as sensible from an ecological point of view as it seems at first glance.
I hope I have been able to help you with this information.
Best wishes and have a sunny Monday :)
Karin
But the plasticizers from the plastic get into the drinks / food. Not nice either.
Glass can be 100% recycled and does not lose quality. You definitely can't say that about plastic.
Guest
@Karin_Migros, it would be nice if you would do without microplastics in ALL products (at least in your own brands) and not just in exfoliating products and toothpastes, if you are already aware of the problem. Someone should understand that!
Guest
I think you sell a lot more shower products than exfoliating products! So why not sell them without microplastics? If you carry on like this, one day someone will blow you up, which nobody here hopes will happen!
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@Frederica
the last entry here in the threadvonivan92 "could" even be taken as a threat.
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Posts: 475Subject: Glass - nice change[Edited] on 3 hours ago - last edited on 3 hours ago I think you sell a lot more shower products than exfoliating products! So why not sell them without microplastics? If you carry on like this, one day someone will blow you up, which nobody here hopeswill happen !
Who? Eco-terrorists? The army of the 12 Monkeys?
Don't go crazy, ivan92 the Terrible ?
This kind of nonsense scares people unnecessarily
