# 119 - Packaging News 3-21 talking about plastics in the news and daylight savings time

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2022-03-28
- Length: 19m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-03-28-119-packaging-news-3-21-talking-about-plastics-in-the-news-and-daylight-savings
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/119-packaging-news-3-21-talking-about-b3c

## Summary

Adam Peak, Corey Connors, and Avelio Matos discuss a Guardian study claiming plastic packaging increases food waste, arguing that the study ignores the shelf-life benefits of plastic and the energy costs of separate transport. They highlight the practical issues with compostable packaging, noting that without industrial composting infrastructure, these materials end up in landfills and often degrade product quality while costing significantly more. The hosts also touch on daylight savings time, Pepsi's beach cleanup initiatives, and the economic realities of sustainable packaging in the restaurant industry.

## Chapters

- [0:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-03-28-119-packaging-news-3-21-talking-about-plastics-in-the-news-and-daylight-savings#t=9) Introduction: Adam Peak, Corey Connors, and Avelio Matos
- [2:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-03-28-119-packaging-news-3-21-talking-about-plastics-in-the-news-and-daylight-savings#t=120) Daylight Savings Time and Viewer Interaction
- [5:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-03-28-119-packaging-news-3-21-talking-about-plastics-in-the-news-and-daylight-savings#t=300) Critique of Guardian Study on Plastic and Food Waste
- [10:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-03-28-119-packaging-news-3-21-talking-about-plastics-in-the-news-and-daylight-savings#t=624) The Compostable Packaging Infrastructure Problem
- [13:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-03-28-119-packaging-news-3-21-talking-about-plastics-in-the-news-and-daylight-savings#t=836) Q&A: Packaging Design and Standard Box Sizing
- [16:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-03-28-119-packaging-news-3-21-talking-about-plastics-in-the-news-and-daylight-savings#t=981) Cost and Performance of Compostable Flexible Films

## Topics

- [Packaging design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/packaging-design)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Pepsi (company)
- Guardian (other)
- TerraCycle (company)
- Butterfly Cannon (company)
- Pent Awards (other)
- PLA (material)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [8: Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-01-28-8-packaging) (Thoroughly Considered)

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