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271 - Packaging Today Show - vegan plastics, Amazon no plastic, and plastic in your penis??

People of Packaging · 28 Jun 2024 · 32m

What this episode covers

Hosts Evelio Mattos, Adam Peek, and Cory Connors discuss the complexities of sustainable packaging, starting with a critique of media sensationalism regarding microplastics found in human semen and the political motivations behind New York's single-use plastic ban. They analyze Amazon's strategic shift from plastic air pillows to paper void fill, debating the trade-offs between material efficiency, product protection, and curbside recyclability. The conversation concludes with an evaluation of emerging bioplastics derived from seaweed and algae, weighing their potential against environmental risks like invasive species and resource depletion.

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large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Amazon, 3M, Sway, Napla, Expandos, Aurora Landsberg
Products
Scotch Cushion Lock

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