How Do We Reduce Packaging?

Packaging stops goods from going to waste, but it also ends up as waste itself. We need to try to reduce the amount of packaging we throw away by:
1.Looking for packaging that is made from recycled materials.This way, you know that the packaging was made using the least amount of natural resources and energy possible.
2.Looking for packaging that can be recycled.This way, you can continue the recycling loop.
3.Choosing products carefully and make sure that things are packaged in the way that best suits how we are going to use them.This way, we don't use more packaging than necessary.

What do we use Packaging For?

Packaging is the name given to the containers in which products are bought, sold and transported. It is an important part of everything we buy. Most foods and drinks come in some type of packaging – imagine what would happen if this wasn't the case! Packaging is made from a variety of different materials, including paper and board, glass, steel, plastics and aluminium.
There are four main reasons for packaging:
1.To preserve food
2.To contain objects so that they can be transported safely
3.To describe and identify the contents, so that customers can find out the contents, weight and purpose of a product.
4.To protect the contents so that goods arrive without damage or spoilage.