Everything You Need To Know About Packing Material
It's obvious. The world has finally accepted Al Gore's ramblings during his presidential campaigns years ago. And as a response, we in the UK are trying to correct what we've done so badly regarding that matter -- that we lead the world in producing wastes. According to WasteOnline, UK households produce the equivalent weight of around 245 jumbo jets per week of waste... and believe it or not, that's only for packaging waste.
Now, what the European law wants us to do is to view "used" packing materials in a different way. But keep in mind that the law isn't requiring you to totally say no to packaging materials nor is it banning the use of such merchandise in the market. It's not just the packaging materials that require alterations but also our habits of consumption.
The new rule requires us to cut down our packing materials usage in a whooping 25%. Our officials are asking us to reuse our old packing materials like plastic containers. Conversely, glass jars can be used for storage. So can some plastic tubs - for home freezing, for example. Bags can be used until they fall apart too.
So, how are we going to cook our traditional meals then? Well, we use plastics and foils because we want our food to remain fresh throughout the day. And there's nothing wrong with that. Food packaging isn't directly touched by the UK law's sudden Earth-friendly shift, so you're still free to purchase aluminum foils, plastic pouches, trays, bags but only in moderate packages. The same exemption is applicable to wood packing materials. Some things are really meant to be transported only through the use of wood packing materials. Wines and some science equipment need wood to be shipped successfully in other countries. Wood pallets, wood boxes and wood reels cannot just be easily replaced by plastic or steel.
Now, what the European law wants us to do is to view "used" packing materials in a different way. But keep in mind that the law isn't requiring you to totally say no to packaging materials nor is it banning the use of such merchandise in the market. It's not just the packaging materials that require alterations but also our habits of consumption.
The new rule requires us to cut down our packing materials usage in a whooping 25%. Our officials are asking us to reuse our old packing materials like plastic containers. Conversely, glass jars can be used for storage. So can some plastic tubs - for home freezing, for example. Bags can be used until they fall apart too.
So, how are we going to cook our traditional meals then? Well, we use plastics and foils because we want our food to remain fresh throughout the day. And there's nothing wrong with that. Food packaging isn't directly touched by the UK law's sudden Earth-friendly shift, so you're still free to purchase aluminum foils, plastic pouches, trays, bags but only in moderate packages. The same exemption is applicable to wood packing materials. Some things are really meant to be transported only through the use of wood packing materials. Wines and some science equipment need wood to be shipped successfully in other countries. Wood pallets, wood boxes and wood reels cannot just be easily replaced by plastic or steel.