Glass Isn’t Always Greener: Rethinking Sustainable Packaging Design
Over the past decade, society has been switching to glass bottles to avoid microplastics, but recent research reveals that this swap comes with a significant environmental cost.
According to France’s ANSES, the choice between glass and plastic bottles is a false dichotomy.
Going truly green has less to do with the materials used and more to do with how we think about packaging design.
Sustainability should be based on more than emotional reactions and virtue signaling. A critical misconception exists between sustainability and recyclability. While glass is highly recyclable,
it has a massive carbon footprint, both to produce and to transport.
A closer examination of packaging design is necessary to achieve true sustainability. The focus should shift from the type of material used to the overall environmental impact of the packaging.
- Glass bottles have a significant carbon footprint due to production and transportation.
- The switch to glass bottles may not be the most sustainable solution.
- Packaging design should prioritize environmental impact over material type.
Author’s summary: Rethinking packaging design is crucial for achieving true sustainability.
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