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Eco Progressive Attributes

• Minimal Product Packaging/High Recyclable Content
  

  Product manufacturers and distributors need to balance the conflicting needs of maintaining product integrity and increasing the shelf-life of the products, while minimizing the negative environmental impact.
  
  Good packaging contains materials that can be recycled, along with a clear indication for customers on how best to dispose of the product itself after use.
  
  Factors include the following:

  • The amount of packaging used
  • The type of materials used for packaging
  • The potential for packaging reuse/recycling
  • Materials that are recyclable are not necessarily recycled (very few recyclable plastics are actually recycled – In North America the most commonly recycled plastics are of type #1, #2, #4 and #5)
  • The amount of recycled content
  • Is the packaging biodegradable?
  • The likelihood of the packaging becoming litter
  • The quality of consumer information on the packaging

  Sadly, the trend in recent years is to use more and more resource-intensive and hard-to-recycle packaging. For example, heavy but recyclable packaging, such as glass jars and tin cans, are now more often being replaced by low-weight but non-recyclable materials. Rising consumption levels and a greater demand for convenience also mean single-serve; material-intensive products are increasingly common.

• Low Resource Consumption
  
  •  Reduction or elimination of waste
    • 50% of product inputs from post-consumer waste.
    • 50% of product inputs from biodegradable materials (e.g. untreated seashells, bamboo, sustainably-harvested wood, fibres).
    • no release of toxic substances to nature.
  • re-use, reclamation or recycling of waste extraneous to manufacturing process.
  • Reduced Packaging.

Socially Progressive Attributes

• Improving the Human Condition
  
  • Fights poverty/supports local food programs
  • Employs disadvantaged persons
  • Supports/provides employment or economic opportunities for women
  • Provides opportunities for marginalized and/or economically disadvantaged persons

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