I want to know where i can find environmentally friendly forms of packaging for a food maunfacturing venture i am hoping to start. I am not sure whther to go for glass (which i belive to be the easiest to recycle here in the UK), or some of these new corn/starch based (PLA) plastics which claim to be compostible. Ideally I want to know the options which present to lowest environmental damage overall from cradle to grave, and if possible where i can find out further information on suppliers etc. But any help will be useful indeed.
2006-06-24 05:12:05 · 7 answers · asked by Joniquai 1 in Environment
My constant moan is that we have buy food in packaging that many not be recyclable.
My wish is that someone (Hoepfully you) would return to good old glass bottles, glass jars so that we can refill! For instance olive oil. It can be bought in a keg, using a tap to fill a bottle. Woulkdn'it make sense for us to refill our bottles? You will always have someone coming without a bottle so they would have to pay a bit more for their new bottle, encouraging them to remember to bring it when it gets empty.
It's just an example but i think it would be really good for liquids. As for other products, this new corn/starch packaging sounds brilliant!
I wish you luck in your venture and hope you will one day open a retail outlet in Ireland for those of us living there.
2006-06-24 05:21:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Self defeating idea I am afraid! Some more and some less, but all industrialised packagings damage the environment. If you are a truly environmentalist avoid them altogether.
No frozen food, no preservatives, no plastics. Food should be sold only raw, in loose continuous quantities, and customers have their own container which they bring back and forwards to shops to be hand filled up for each purchase.
Best to cook you own food
2006-06-25 10:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by Wizq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe look into cardboard packaging because it is cheap to purchase and can be recycled easily and it doesn't take up much space and can be made into various patterns of boxes etc.
Hope it helps.
Good luck with the new venture.
2006-06-24 05:21:39 · answer #3 · answered by rockin mermaid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best option is not to buy packaged foods. Grow your own or buy fresh.
2006-06-30 11:57:05 · answer #4 · answered by Farmer Andy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check Ben and Jerry's site. They are using biodegradable NON-plasticware,
2006-06-24 08:08:53 · answer #5 · answered by gopigirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i suggest glass because people can use them over again without having to throw them away. and when they do all you have to do is heat it up again to mold it into the containers. all you'll need to make it is sand and fire
2006-06-24 06:57:14 · answer #6 · answered by ╣♥╠ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask about HEMP as a possible way
2006-07-01 04:18:47 · answer #7 · answered by Dvplanetwaves 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋