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6 Packaging Reductions That Don\u2019t Increase Food Waste<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Reduce <\/strong>is the most impactful way to achieve more sustainable packaging. Graphic courtesy of Packaging Technology and Research\/\u00a9\u00a0kate.cembowski@yahoo.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Packaging reductions that do not create additional food waste equals more environmentally friendly food packaging. The desire to reduce packaging remains strong, and four motivating factors can prompt the packaging industry to take additional action for sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost.<\/strong> Higher prices for packaging are prompting brands to reengage with packaging reduction efforts to reduce costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental.<\/strong> Calvin Lakhan of York University\u2019s Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change connects the role of packaging reduction to a more sustainable food system. \u201cIt\u2019s important to remember that \u2018Reduce, Reuse, Recycle\u2019 is not just a catchy phrase,\u201d he says, \u201cbut the order in which we are supposed to do things. Reduction of packaging achieves the very first of the three Rs to reduce the amount of packaging waste we generate. The benefits of durability, transport, and ease of consumption can also be attributed to the adoption of lightweight packaging. Lighter and more flexible packaging also means lower greenhouse gas emissions from transportation because more material can be transported safely per shipment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legislative.<\/strong> Legislation such as the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, slated for 2024 enactment, sets waste reduction targets of 5% by 2030, 10% by 2035, and 15% by 2040. Critically, Article 9 states that packaging must be \u201cscaled down\u201d to the bare minimum of size, weight, volume, and layers required to ensure the product\u2019s functionality and safety. As more nations move toward extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation, more brands will likely focus on reduction since they will be required to share in the cost of packaging disposal. Similarly, California state legislation, CA SB54, focuses on meeting recycling rates and reducing plastic packaging. Legislation restricting nonfunctional slack-fill also serves to reduce the amount of packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changing Supply Chain.<\/strong> Climate-related disasters and factory slow- and shutdowns to control the spread of COVID-19 have led to altered supply chain and sourcing dynamics that adversely affect the supply of packaging materials. Using less packaging makes these raw materials stretch further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lightweighting Lights the Way<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lightweighting, or thinning of the package walls, and rightsizing, or converting packaging to an optimum size, are processes that are helping food companies reduce packaging and realize sustainability goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Corrugated boxes<\/strong> have led the way in terms of source reductions of materials. Now corrugated box manufacturers are replacing a ply of 35-pound paper with a 26-pound paper ply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. PET bottle<\/strong>\u00a0lightweighting<\/strong>\u00a0focuses on increasing crystallinity by fine-tuning processing speeds, temperatures, extension ratios, molecular weight, molecular weight distribution, and other processing changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Redesigning for Function<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Redesign includes the re-exploration of the function of packaging. This is critical because consumers and supply chains have altered dramatically. And package redesign is best done when packaging optimization is scheduled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Right-sizing<\/strong>\u00a0corrugated cases<\/strong>\u00a0for ecommerce<\/strong>\u00a0can reduce dimensional weight (the ratio of shipping box size to total package weight), resulting in fewer trucks on the road, lower fuel use and emissions, and lower transit costs. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Replacement as a tactic<\/strong>\u00a0to replace, for example, thick pallet corner posts with two layers of pre-stretched film reinforced with laminated filaments under tension. The materials tolerated sudden shifts and continuous vibration while maintaining load stability. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Removing<\/strong>\u00a0a packaging component<\/strong>\u00a0results in significant packaging reduction. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      REFERENCES: Institute of Food Technologists, Packaging Digest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products. Recycling can benefit your community and the environment.<\/h2>\n\n\n
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      Benefits of Recycling<\/h2>\n