Abstract

This thesis presents the global challenges behind the need of sustainable development. It links packaging to this need and describes the way packaging can positively contribute to this process. It presents industry examples of "green packaging" that claim to or may actually contribute to sustainable development. It monitors the understanding of packaging professionals for what is called "packaging sustainability" through a custom made on-line survey. Finally it presents a comparison of environmental impacts for different polymer materials used for the production of rigid containers (HDPE, PP, PET, PVC and PLA) through an analysis of Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data for different life stages.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Packaging--Environmental aspects; Packaging--Materials--Environmental aspects; Sustainable design

Publication Date

2008

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Packaging Science (CAST)

Advisor

Jacobs, Deanna

Advisor/Committee Member

Densmore, Craig

Advisor/Committee Member

Myers, James

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TS198.2 .A78 2008

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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