52 - MARCH MADNESS WEEK! Dekshitha Sridhar - Sustainability Chairwomen at RIT

People of Packaging · 16 Mar 2021 · 36m

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Dekshitha 'Dee' Sridhar, a master's student in packaging science at RIT and sustainability chairwoman, discusses the critical role of education in recycling, noting that misconceptions about contamination (like orange juice in PET bottles) lead to landfill waste. She highlights the importance of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software like Sphera and GaBi in evaluating the true environmental impact of reusable versus single-use items, emphasizing the 'functional unit' of use. Sridhar also reflects on the significant drawbacks of the pandemic for packaging students, specifically the loss of hands-on lab access, co-op experiences, and in-person industry interactions.

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Companies: RIT, Unilever, Cummins
Tools: Sphera, GaBi, Package LCA, Matima Pro
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52 - MARCH MADNESS WEEK! Dekshitha Sridhar - Sustainability Chairwomen at RIT

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