{"id":6178,"date":"2023-09-13T20:57:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T20:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apldevnew.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=6178"},"modified":"2023-12-13T09:15:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T09:15:59","slug":"sustainable-packaging-in-a-disposable-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apllogistics.com\/2023\/09\/sustainable-packaging-in-a-disposable-world","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Packaging in a Disposable World"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lots to Unpack Here<\/h4>\n

The problem with the status-quo is its nasty habit of sticking around for the long-term. But then, a catalyst or change event occurs, and we suddenly realize we\u2019ve been unconsciously accepting a system as \u201cthe way it is,\u201d when the truth is that systems can transform into \u201cthe way things should be.\u201d This, in a nutshell, is the trajectory of the packaging problem that manufacturers, retailers, and consumers are just beginning to address.<\/p>\n

How Did We End Up With A Packaging Problem?<\/h4>\n

Let\u2019s say a consumer needs that latest, trending gizmo. They purchase it, and find it comes encased in plastic, non-recyclable packaging (that weighs twice as much as the gizmo itself). Thick plastic, the kind consumers need a kitchen knife to open to avoid damaging that pricey gizmo. If e-commerce is involved, that gizmo also arrives inside a shrink-wrapped box inside a bigger box, with maybe some foam peanuts scattered about for good measure.<\/p>\n

Indeed, one doesn\u2019t need to look far to see the harmful impact of wasteful packaging. The results are all around (and inside) us\u2026<\/p>\n