This is the most common packaging material however it is one of the most difficult material to dispose. Plastics being so common is because they are light, strong and cheap to manufacture. Due to those reasons, plastics has also become an alternative to cardboard and glass packaging materials. Unfortunately plastics contributes to almost 10% of rubbish in the whole word. They are a problem in landfills as they are bulky, they contaminate and degrade slowly.
Metal
Metal is most appropriate for packaging foods, drinks, such as soft drinks and beers (canned food and drinks). In which, aluminium is often used.
As aluminium is light and strong at the same time, but requires a lot of raw materials and energy to make it. The majority of cans of soft drinks, lids, aluminium foil, etc. are made from aluminium. On the other hand, tin plate is a solid, heavy steel covered with tin to protect it against rust. It is used to package canned foods.
Metal is most appropriate for packaging foods, drinks, such as soft drinks and beers (canned food and drinks). In which, aluminium is often used.
As aluminium is light and strong at the same time, but requires a lot of raw materials and energy to make it. The majority of cans of soft drinks, lids, aluminium foil, etc. are made from aluminium. On the other hand, tin plate is a solid, heavy steel covered with tin to protect it against rust. It is used to package canned foods.
Brick carton
A light, strong and air-tight packaging material which is ideal for transporting and storage. However due to its complex composition, it is very difficult to reycle. Nonetheless, it is becoming the main packaging material used for basic foodstuffs.
A light, strong and air-tight packaging material which is ideal for transporting and storage. However due to its complex composition, it is very difficult to reycle. Nonetheless, it is becoming the main packaging material used for basic foodstuffs.
Cardboard
Cardboard is also quite common in packaging materials and wrapping. Cardboard however can be soft and break easily. The good things about this packaging material is that it is easy to recycle and reuse. Cardboard is used in the form of boxes, sheets and corrugated cardboard.
Cardboard is also quite common in packaging materials and wrapping. Cardboard however can be soft and break easily. The good things about this packaging material is that it is easy to recycle and reuse. Cardboard is used in the form of boxes, sheets and corrugated cardboard.
Glass
An ideal material for foods, especially liquids. It is inalterable, strong and easy to recycle.
However, its weight and shape may involve some difficulties for transport and storage.
However, its weight and shape may involve some difficulties for transport and storage.
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