Since this world is mostly about production, mass production, marketing and trade, people have to think about how to sell their products in the best possible way. Some need to think globally but work locally, but those who want their product to be sold globally, have to think of a good, appealing packaging, so they're successful. There are many things one can buy today, but quality isn't the only standard by which things get sold. Packaging also plays an important role in global trade.
Depending on what you buy, packaging may and may not play a vital role. If you're buying food, especially fruit and vegetable, you should go against fancy packaging, or fancy looking products. If you see apples and they are perfectly round and red, go and look somewhere else. If, and this goes for global fruit and vegetable production, food looks so nice it almost has the plastic look, it means it's not healthy. Better go and look for not so attractive vegetables, and keep in mind that those are grown organically.
There are certain producers in the world everyone has heard of. Drink, computer, car and many other producers are simply known because of the brand they produce. They have to have something people around the world have in common, and that is usually some visual detail or packaging. People around the world speak different languages, so a slogan for one products cannot be unique. However, a little sign or recognizable color or shape of packaging can.
Most bowls people have at home, especially mixing bowls are made of plastic. However, this doesn't have to be like that. Keep in mind that you scratch plastic, and there is food that comes in the scratches and stays there, you cannot wash it. Stainless steel is making a comeback, so think about it. If you have foods that have to be kept away from metal, wooden boxes can be a good alternative. Avoid plastic cutlery too. It cracks easily, and has low tolerance for high temperatures.
Even though the world today does its best to fight against plastic, it still seems to be a very popular product. We have to give one thing to it it is dead practical. It is also all around the world, and global trade uses it for many purposes. Cell phones are "packed" in plastic, computers are as well. Food containers are made of plastic, they can differ in shapes and sizes, they are resistant to high temperatures. Plastic packaging seems to be taking over, although there are alternatives.
Packing thing all around the world is necessary, and luckily for the planet there are many materials which are planet friendly. Paper packaging is convenient, and the best thing is, it can be recycled. Recycling is a popular practice globally, so anything made from paper, glass, aluminum cans and other recyclable materials is more than welcome for packaging. Also, if you want to go eco friendly, try and use packaging materials which are bio degradable. They aren't difficult to come across, and you'll be doing the nature around the world a big favor.
Depending on what you buy, packaging may and may not play a vital role. If you're buying food, especially fruit and vegetable, you should go against fancy packaging, or fancy looking products. If you see apples and they are perfectly round and red, go and look somewhere else. If, and this goes for global fruit and vegetable production, food looks so nice it almost has the plastic look, it means it's not healthy. Better go and look for not so attractive vegetables, and keep in mind that those are grown organically.
There are certain producers in the world everyone has heard of. Drink, computer, car and many other producers are simply known because of the brand they produce. They have to have something people around the world have in common, and that is usually some visual detail or packaging. People around the world speak different languages, so a slogan for one products cannot be unique. However, a little sign or recognizable color or shape of packaging can.
Most bowls people have at home, especially mixing bowls are made of plastic. However, this doesn't have to be like that. Keep in mind that you scratch plastic, and there is food that comes in the scratches and stays there, you cannot wash it. Stainless steel is making a comeback, so think about it. If you have foods that have to be kept away from metal, wooden boxes can be a good alternative. Avoid plastic cutlery too. It cracks easily, and has low tolerance for high temperatures.
Even though the world today does its best to fight against plastic, it still seems to be a very popular product. We have to give one thing to it it is dead practical. It is also all around the world, and global trade uses it for many purposes. Cell phones are "packed" in plastic, computers are as well. Food containers are made of plastic, they can differ in shapes and sizes, they are resistant to high temperatures. Plastic packaging seems to be taking over, although there are alternatives.
Packing thing all around the world is necessary, and luckily for the planet there are many materials which are planet friendly. Paper packaging is convenient, and the best thing is, it can be recycled. Recycling is a popular practice globally, so anything made from paper, glass, aluminum cans and other recyclable materials is more than welcome for packaging. Also, if you want to go eco friendly, try and use packaging materials which are bio degradable. They aren't difficult to come across, and you'll be doing the nature around the world a big favor.
About the Author:
Daniel is a research scientist and engineer with a NGO in Sweden. His research is targeted at making Plastic Container environmentally friendly.
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