A brown paper box conveys a sense of sustainability, glass a natural and high-quality feel, while plastic has become a symbol of our throwaway society. But which material is actually more environmentally cost of packaging friendly? The answer doesn't just depend on whether something is recyclable. A meaningful analysis begins with the extraction of the raw material and extends through manufacturing, transport, and lifespan to the question of what actually happens to the material at the end...

Sustainability is important. There's little doubt about that. Less Reducing packaging waste, increasing recycling, and focusing more on reuse are worthwhile goals. The European Union is pursuing precisely this approach with the new EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) . But while more environmentally friendly packaging is being discussed, another problem is increasingly being pushed into the background: bureaucracy. The new regulation could become a significant burden, especially for small and...

Coffee capsules have been criticized for years. At the same time, more and more manufacturers are advertising with terms like "recyclable," "compostable," or "biodegradable." But which capsule actually performs best? The answer is surprising : The capsule with the greenest marketing doesn't always win. Why coffee capsules are problematic in the first place Coffee capsules require significantly more packaging material per cup than classic filter coffee or coffee from a fully automatic machine....