Meeting the Demands for Eco-Friendly Food Packaging

Most of the food today comes in packaging, usually plastic. Disposing of the packaging afterwards is creating a major headache, but new technologies are showing promise for reducing the problem. Here, Hubbert discusses the new options available for disposal and packaging waste.

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Published in:Issues (South Melbourne) 2005-09, Vol.72, p.42
Main Author: Hubbert, Michael J
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Environmental protection
Food packaging
Plastics
Recycling
Waste disposal
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Summary:Most of the food today comes in packaging, usually plastic. Disposing of the packaging afterwards is creating a major headache, but new technologies are showing promise for reducing the problem. Here, Hubbert discusses the new options available for disposal and packaging waste.
ISSN:0819-8101