Comments on: Green Packaging http://fivenonblondes.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/green-packaging/ 5 designers, 5 cities and 1 goal Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:32:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rider http://fivenonblondes.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/green-packaging/#comment-68 Rider Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:21:22 +0000 http://fivenonblondes.wordpress.com/?p=146#comment-68 Hi Alison, Thanks for your kind words and question. Many companies are using #5 PP plastic for things like yogurt containers because it is more durable and allows manufacturers to use less plastic overall making containers that are thinner but more durable. Companies like Stonyfield have determined using #5 PP is more eco-friendly than #1 PET or #2 HDPE plastic despite the fact #5 is difficult to recycle because its not accepted by many communities. As more and more communities accept #5 PP for recycling the process will become smoother. Contact me regarding your own packaging love to learn more about it. Rider Hi Alison,

Thanks for your kind words and question. Many companies are using #5 PP plastic for things like yogurt containers because it is more durable and allows manufacturers to use less plastic overall making containers that are thinner but more durable. Companies like Stonyfield have determined using #5 PP is more eco-friendly than #1 PET or #2 HDPE plastic despite the fact #5 is difficult to recycle because its not accepted by many communities. As more and more communities accept #5 PP for recycling the process will become smoother.

Contact me regarding your own packaging love to learn more about it.

Rider

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