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Unpacking The Packaging Problem: An International Solution For The Environmental Impacts Of Packaging Waste, Billy B. Hwang

Billy B Hwang

From the vinyl tube that contains toothpaste, to the paper box breakfast cereal comes in, to the plastic bag groceries are placed in, packaging plays an innate and important role in the lives of most every human on earth. All materials used for packaging good are derived from natural resources such as oil, metal ores, sand, and trees, which are processed and converted into plastic, aluminum, metal, glass, wood and paper for both our health and convenience. Once the goods within the packaging have been consumed, the packaging ceases to be useful and is discarded as waste, headed towards a …