Retailers are aware of the environmental concerns caused by packaging. However, eliminating plastic is not the total solution.

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Retail Packaging and
Environment: Not an
Easy Affair
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2. • Retailers are aware of the environmental concerns
caused by packaging. However, eliminating plastic
is not the total solution.
• In a recent survey, 71.4% of consumers said that
they want food and grocery retailers to be more
eco-friendly. In other words, today’s customers are
more aware of environmental concerns and want
shops and businesses to reduce their impact.
• The ever-increasing environment awareness among
consumers has prompted many major retailers to
reduce plastic usage. Some retail stores are using
paper bags for loose fruit and veggies while some
are using recyclable plastic packaging.
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3. Is “zero plastic”
possible?

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• While most retailers are thinking about
eliminating plastic packaging, it may not
be feasible for them unless a powerful
alternative is discovered. Plastic perhaps
makes up most of the waste that goes
into the ocean or dumped into landfills
every year. However, the target of “zero
plastic” isn’t realistic. Plastic is counted
among the most flexible and durable
packaging ideal for storing and
transportation. Besides, it is great for
branding.
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• While most retailers are thinking about
eliminating plastic packaging, it may not
be feasible for them unless a powerful
alternative is discovered. Plastic perhaps
makes up most of the waste that goes
into the ocean or dumped into landfills
every year. However, the target of “zero
plastic” isn’t realistic. Plastic is counted
among the most flexible and durable
packaging ideal for storing and
transportation. Besides, it is great for
branding.
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• However, it is worth to mention that
many major brands like Nestlé, Unilever,
The Body Shop, Procter and Gamble
and PepsiCo have announced a reusable
and refillable packaging model. Walmart
has also announced that it is looking to
reduce the packaging waste generated by
its private labels with the goals of
achieving 100% recyclable or
compostable packaging for its private
brands by 2025.
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• Some companies are launching
their products without packaging.
For example, Lush, a skincare
brand, has launched Lush Naked
Shops where they sell packaging-
free products like shops. This new
packaging concept has been termed
as “Nude” packaging.
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• It’s not only the plastic that impacts the environment. A better way
to consider the environmental impact of materials is to look at the
entire system, from manufacturing, transportation to warehousing.
• For example, many companies want to use glass as a potential
substitute, but the product also leaves a carbon footprint. The glass
manufacturing process involves the furnaces being fired with fossil
fuels, consuming more energy than the energy being consumed by
the plastic. Then, when a glass is transported, it’s heavy, which
simply means that it impacts the environment.
• Glass isn’t an evil product, either. Both plastic and glass materials
are important.
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Eliminating Plastic Only Can’t Serve the
Purpose

9. The Case is More
Complicated at
E-Commerce Store:

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The packaging seems to be an
inseparable part of ecommerce. While a
customer can decide on packaging while
shopping at a physical store, online
shoppers don’t see packaging. They
instead get a view of the final product
and make their buying decision.
In an e-commerce scenario, the role of
the packaging in encouraging the
customers to buy the product is not
nearly as important. The role of
packaging is to protect the product from
damages during shipping.
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• Here Amazon deserves a pat on their
back. The e-commerce company is
trying to ship the products on its
inventory in more streamlined
packaging. Amazon has started shipping
in recyclable boxes that are easy to
option and free of excess materials like
hard plastic clamshell cases, wire ties
and plastic bindings. It eats up less
space in shipping containers and boxes,
making shipping more efficient..
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Thank You.
Debra Weiss
(516) 353-0398
regmorhay@gmail.com
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