Are sustainability/ circular economy fitting together with plastic packaging?

Every packaging method impacts the environment, so we should decide whether packaging is needed at all. If yes:

• we should reduce material where possible (less weight, smaller size container etc.)
• design products fit for recycling
• use recycled materials
• use renewable materials

Furthermore, plastics have multiple advantages, other material don’t have. For example, if plastic is necessary, e.g. for food contact, hygiene products, chemicals, etc.:

• It is light, so less CO2 emission is needed for transportation
• Cleaning after using is possible, so reusability for several times and applications is given.
• Using plastics again or in circles is easy and possible, so the CO2 emission is less than using new virgin materials.
• Mono material are used for our products, so recycling can work very well.
• Plastic can be produced out of bio based raw materials too, which are renewable as well.
• High protective and clean properties for the filled product.