Glass Isn’t Always Greener: Rethinking Sustainable Packaging Design
Over the past decade, society has been switching to glass bottles to avoid microplastics, but recent research reveals that this swap comes with a significant environmental cost.
According to France’s ANSES, the choice between glass and plastic bottles is a distraction from the real issue.
Sustainability needs to move beyond emotional reactions and virtue signalling.
A critical misconception exists between sustainability and recyclability. While glass is highly recyclable, it has a substantial carbon footprint due to production and transportation.
Key findings include:
- Glass bottles have 50 times the microplastic payload compared to plastic bottles.
- The carbon footprint of glass production and transportation is significant.
Author’s summary: Rethink packaging design for true sustainability.
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