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Home Courses Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy Course materials Lectures 2.2.6 The Limitations of Technology

2.2.6 The Limitations of Technology

Course subject(s) Module 2. Recycling of Packaging

In the video below, Peter Rem discusses why technological innovation alone cannot solve all of the problems associated with plastic packaging.

MAIN TAKEAWAYS

  • Plastic foils are still a big problem. They have a short lifespan and have relatively little value.
  • Policy makers have a big role to play in resolving these issues.
  • In the future we’ll have to use paper and cardboard as alternatives for plastic foil. These materials from renewable resources will be discussed in the next episode, which will launch on November 21st.
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