Environmental Awareness in Beauty Packaging

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Environmental Awareness in Beauty Packaging

 

 

A look at sustainable and recyclable packaging in the personal care

arena.

 

Ava Caridad, Editor

 

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency only 5.7% of total

plastic solid waste in the U.S. was recycled and diverted from landfills

in 2005. And of the 4.4 million tons of plastic bags, sacks and wraps

generated, only 5.2% was recovered.

 

Packaging that is considered sustainable, recyclable, “green”—it can be

confusing. The buzz around environmental concerns and global warming is

omnipresent, and when one looks at the challenge of reducing waste and

preserving resources in the personal care packaging arena, it’s hard to

know where to begin. However, Beauty Packaging has endeavored to present

a sampling of the many eco-friendly options currently out there.

 

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