Sinopsis
Concern about the harm that industrial activities may cause the environ- ment, means that all are now being scrutinised to assess their impact. Packaging is no exception. It is now high on the political agenda, in terms of the environmental issues which are targeted for immediate attention in industrially developed countries and is often perceived as a wasteful drain on non-sustainable resources and an unnecessary indulgence on the part of affluent societies. This book seeks to understand and respond to the variety of pressures packaging now faces, and to review and correct the many misconceptions that exist in relation to its environmental impacts. It has been structured to address the topical and critical areas for attention; it identifies and explains what are seen to be the main issues and discusses the responses being made to them in different parts of the world. More specifically, this book is intended to: * clarify the facts and dispel many of the myths surrounding the environmental aspects of packaging * explain and emphasise packaging's essential role in the workings of human society * review legislative and regulatory developments, the trends and the extent to which they are converging * consider what constitutes environmentally responsible packaging manufacture * discuss and compare the relative environmental merits and differ- ences between the various packaging materials and systems * address the requirements for identifying and controlling manufac- turing impacts and the role of environmental auditing in this process
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Reseña del editor
Concern about the harm that industrial activities may cause the environ ment, means that all are now being scrutinised to assess their impact. Packaging is no exception. It is now high on the political agenda, in terms of the environmental issues which are targeted for immediate attention in industrially developed countries and is often perceived as a wasteful drain on non-sustainable resources and an unnecessary indulgence on the part of affluent societies. This book seeks to understand and respond to the variety of pressures packaging now faces, and to review and correct the many misconceptions that exist in relation to its environmental impacts. It has been structured to address the topical and critical areas for attention; it identifies and explains what are seen to be the main issues and discusses the responses being made to them in different parts of the world. More specifically, this book is intended to: · clarify the facts and dispel many of the myths surrounding the environmental aspects of packaging · explain and emphasise packaging's essential role in the workings of human society · review legislative and regulatory developments, the trends and the extent to which they are converging · consider what constitutes environmentally responsible packaging manufacture · discuss and compare the relative environmental merits and differ ences between the various packaging materials and systems · address the requirements for identifying and controlling manufac turing impacts and the role of environmental auditing in this process
Reseña del editor
This book provides an in-depth appraisal of the key environmental issues for packaging and how these considerations are increasingly affecting trends and developments in the packaging industry. It is aimed al all those concerned with the manufacture, use and distribution of packaging, including raw materials suppliers, packaging convertors, fillers, packers and retailers. In particular, it should be helpful to all management - commercial, technical or those concerned with human resources. It will also be of interest to those involved in the management of waste - local governments, waste management organisations and materials recyclers. The editor has drawn together a first class international team of authors to identify and explain the principal environmental issues for packaging; discuss and compare the relative environmental merits and differences between different packaging materials and systems; review and discuss the action being taken in different countries, across the world, to address these issues; consider legislative and regulatory developments worldwide, the trends, and the extent to which they are converging; and describe and discuss the action that can and should be taken by all participating in the packaging chain, with particular emphasis on life cycle analysis or cradle-to-grave assessment.
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