Isn't it possible to make the plastic band that holds two or more products (multipack) together out of cardboard instead of plastic?
Isn't it possible to make the plastic band that holds two or more products (multipack) together out of cardboard instead of plastic?
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Hello @mefari
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
I would be happy to explain a few points on this topic.
Plastic has good packing properties. It is easy to process and offers high tear resistance. The amount of material used for plastic packaging is correspondingly low. The eco-balance of glass or cardboard packaging is therefore often worse in comparison. Cardboard and paper are not generally more ecological than plastic. Switching from a cardboard box to a plastic bag, for example, saves 75 percent packaging material. For example, plastic bags in open sales have a significantly lower impact on the environment than material-intensive paper bags.
You can also find more packaging myths on our Generation M pagehttps://generation-m.migros.ch/de/nachhaltig-leben/verpackung/oekologische-verpackung.html
Kind regards
Marina
Guest
Hello @mefari
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
I would be happy to explain a few points on this topic.
Plastic has good packing properties. It is easy to process and offers high tear resistance. The amount of material used for plastic packaging is correspondingly low. The eco-balance of glass or cardboard packaging is therefore often worse in comparison. Cardboard and paper are not generally more ecological than plastic. Switching from a cardboard box to a plastic bag, for example, saves 75 percent packaging material. For example, plastic bags in open sales have a significantly lower impact on the environment than material-intensive paper bags.
You can also find more packaging myths on our Generation M pagehttps://generation-m.migros.ch/de/nachhaltig-leben/verpackung/oekologische-verpackung.html
Kind regards
Marina
