DnT- Packaging

Question 1

Food packaging used

Answer 1

To protect food during transporting
To make food easier to handle during transporting
To make food easier to store
To prolong the lifespan of food
To protect food from being tampered with
To maintain the quality of food

Question 2

Negative effects of food packaging

Answer 2

Increases the amount of raw materials used
Increases air pollution generated
Fills up landfill sites
Litters environment 
Uses water and energy (scarce resources)

Question 3

How to fight over-packaging

Answer 3

Vote with your purchase
Tell companies what you think 
Recycle your packaging 
Buy in bulk or unpackaged goods
Buy used

Question 4

How make packaging more environmentally friendly

Answer 4

Reduce the amount of packaging (over-packaging)
Use recyclable packaging
Use a deposit system
Use biodegradable packaging 
Use paper instead of plastic 
Legislation- 2003 plastic bag charging