Under-hype About Over-Packaging?

This week I thought I would Blog about the second eco-sin which is addressed by the Consumer Change iPhone App – over-packaging. There are three main problems with over-packaging:

1) It wastes raw materials, usually cardboard, plastic and sometimes Styrofoam too. The more cardboard that is used, the more trees that are cut. The more plastic that is used, the more petroleum is used. To read about the environmental issues associated with Styrofoam, see the Blog of January 5, 2010;

2) Over packaged goods are heavier to ship, wasting more fuel in the distribution process;

3) Over packaging creates more waste filling up our landfills. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, one-third of our waste is due to packaging.
Clearly, some packaging is required to keep goods and products clean, safe and free from wear and tear. To read about the steps you can take to reduce or eliminate over-packaging, read the full Blog at www.consumerchange.com/blogs/view_blogs