This report highlights that disposable paper-based food packaging is not a sustainable alternative to plastic. It exposes the environmental harms of paper packaging, including deforestation, high water and energy consumption, chemical contamination, and poor recyclability, urging policymakers to prioritize waste reduction over material substitution.

Disposable Paper-based Food Packaging: the false solution to the packaging waste crisis
Date: 01/09/2023
Topics: Deforestation, Food Packaging, Packaging, Plastic
