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October, 2007: What is the Sustainability Factor?
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What is the Sustainability Factor?Global industry drivers increasingly require environmental responsibility & stewardship throughout the supply chain. Returnable plastic containers (rpc’s) & closed-loop distribution are proven components of sustainability initiatives. In a Life-Cycle Study* of returnable plastic containers vs. corrugated containers:
RPC’s produce: |
95% less total solid waste
39% less total energy
29% less total greenhouse gas emissions | * A Life-Cycle Study consists of measuring the energy consumed and waste generated by initially manufacturing and then using a package until it’s end-of-life disposal. Source: Packaging Technology and Science: Life-Cycle Analysis of RPC’s and Display- Ready Corrugated Containers for Packaging Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (Sing et al.,2006) |
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