Abstract
Plastic packaging causes much waste, and its sustainability is receiving increasing attention. Companies have made efforts to mitigate the environmental impacts of packaging; however, plastic waste from packaging remains a big issue. This study builds a framework of factors that are important in helping companies reduce the amount of plastic in their packaging. The framework is based on findings from a literature review and five interviews with practitioners. The study found that to achieve a reduction of plastic in packaging, seven factors are imperative in the fuzzy-end stage of packaging design and development.
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Ma, X., Aranda-Jan, C., Moultrie, J. (2019). Development of a Preliminary Framework for the Reduction of Plastics in Packaging. In: Dao, D., Howlett, R., Setchi, R., Vlacic, L. (eds) Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2018. KES-SDM 2018. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 130. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04290-5_26
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