Packaging is an unavoidable feature of modern life. It’s so embedded in our products and systems that even the most environmentally-minded consumers struggle to avoid it entirely. Yet packaging accounts for nearly half of all plastic waste, contributing to widespread ecological harm and growing threats to human health – highlighting the urgent need for an overhaul of packaging materials and industry practices. So how are some industry leaders reimagining materials, systems, and supply chains in ways that align with the realities of our finite planet?
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://thegreatsimplification.libsyn.com/the-packaging-revolution-industrys-responsibility-the-innovations-that-could-mitigate-the-waste-crisis-with-wes-carter