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Disposable Paper-based Food Packaging: the false solution to the packaging waste crisis

Date: 01/09/2023

Topics: Deforestation, Food Packaging, Packaging, Plastic

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.

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