Reducing the environmental impact of packaging

Question 1

List the seven ways of reducing the impact of packaging on the environment

Answer 1

Use a travel mug instead of a disposable one
Buy fresh, loose fruit and veg instead of packaged
Buy larger volumes of food instead of individual packaged versions e.g. crackers
Bring reusable shopping bags
Choose eco-refill products e.g. Kenco coffee
Use a compost bin
Buy products in recycled packaging

Question 2

Why should one use a compost bin?

Answer 2

As they can dispose of their food and paper waste and let it biodegrade until it can be used as compost

Question 3

Give an example of an eco-refill product

Answer 3

Kenco coffee

Question 4

Should you choose to buy individually wrapped crackers or a pack of crackers which have been wrapped together.

Answer 4

You should not choose the individually wrapped crackers as they use too much unnecessary packaging

Question 5

Why should people bring their own travel mug to a coffee shop?

Answer 5

This way they don’t need to use a disposable one and they may also get a discount on beverages