Post-consumer reality of packaging waste
A packet is emptied, a box flattened, a cup discarded. From the consumer’s point of view, packaging waste disappears the…
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Oumar Fofana
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The limits of recyclability claims
A package marked “100% recyclable” looks like a clear environmental win. For many businesses, that label has become a shorthand…
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Packaging constraints in the supply chain
A product can be well designed, competitively priced, and in demand, yet still fail because its packaging does not fit…
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Why transport damage is still a packaging problem
A pallet leaves the warehouse intact and arrives damaged, returns follow, and waste quietly accumulates. Despite advances in materials, automation,…
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The most ignored voices in packaging
A new packaging format is approved, a sustainability claim is signed off, and products ship at scale. Decisions like these…
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Why compostable packaging fails
A takeaway cup stamped compostable feels like progress. For many businesses, it signals environmental responsibility without disrupting operations or customer…
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What really happens after the bin
A bottle drops into a recycling bin, a lorry pulls away, and the story seems to end there. For businesses…
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When recyclable isn’t sustainable
A package marked as recyclable often feels like a responsible choice. Symbols reassure consumers, policies are ticked off, and sustainability…
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Packaging: the backbone of global trade
Cargo ships cross oceans, lorries roll across borders and aircraft move goods overnight between continents. None of this works without…
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The real cost of over-packaging
Products arrive wrapped in layers of cardboard, plastic and filler that far exceed what is needed to protect them. Over-packaging…