Pengemasan berkelanjutan

Pengemasan berkelanjutan adalah suatu sistem pengemasan yang menggunakan bahan daur ulang dan tetap bermanfaat secara ekonomi selama daur ulang dilakukan.^[1]

Kriteria

Kriteria pengemasan berkelanjutan dapat diketahui secara spesifik melalui proses kerjanya. Pengemasan bahan berkelanjutan memiliki kriteria berikut:^[2]

Selama siklus daur ulang berlangsung, memberi manfaat, sehat, dan aman bagi siapa pun
Kinerja dan biaya sesuai standar pasar
Proses daur ulang sepenuhnya menggunakan sumber energi terbarukan
Menggunakan bahan dari sumber yang terbarukan dan mudah diadaur ulang , secara optimal.
Teknologi produksi bersifat bersih dan praktis
Bahan sehat terus-menerus
Penggunaan bahan dan energi selalu optimal
Pemulihan dan penggunaan kembali dilakukan secara efektif

Manfaat

Manfaat utama dari pengemasan berkelanjutan adalah mengurnagi risiko kerusakan lingkungan, penggunaan energi, dan mengurangi risiko kesehatan pada manusia. Pengemasan berkelanjutan juga memberi peningkatan ekonomi bagi para produsen di industri plastik.^[3]

Referensi

^ GreenBlue (2011), hlm. 1."packaging can be transformed into a closed loop flow of packaging materials in a system that is economically robust and provides benefit throughout its life cycle—a sustainable packaging system."
^ GreenBlue (2011), hlm. 1-2."Sustainable packaging: A. Is beneficial, safe & healthy for individuals and communities throughout its life cycle B. Meets market criteria for performance and cost C. Is sourced, manufactured, transported, and recycled using renewable energy D. Optimizes the use of renewable or recycled source materials E. Is manufactured using clean production technologies and best practices F. Is made from materials healthy throughout the life cycle G. Is physically designed to optimize materials and energy H. Is effectively recovered and utilized in biological and/or industrial closed loop cycles. These criteria outline a framework for specific actions."
^ "Sustainable packaging is good for profits as well as the planet". World Economic Forum (dalam bahasa Inggris). Diakses tanggal 2020-03-29.

Daftar Pustaka

GreenBlue (2011). "Definition of Sustainable Packaging". Sustainable Packaging Coalition: 1–10.

[FOOTNOTEGreenBlue(2011)1.-1] GreenBlue (2011), hlm. 1."packaging can be transformed into a closed loop flow of packaging materials in a system that is economically robust and provides benefit throughout its life cycle—a sustainable packaging system."

[FOOTNOTEGreenBlue(2011)1-2.-2] GreenBlue (2011), hlm. 1-2."Sustainable packaging: A. Is beneficial, safe & healthy for individuals and communities throughout its life cycle B. Meets market criteria for performance and cost C. Is sourced, manufactured, transported, and recycled using renewable energy D. Optimizes the use of renewable or recycled source materials E. Is manufactured using clean production technologies and best practices F. Is made from materials healthy throughout the life cycle G. Is physically designed to optimize materials and energy H. Is effectively recovered and utilized in biological and/or industrial closed loop cycles. These criteria outline a framework for specific actions."

[3] "Sustainable packaging is good for profits as well as the planet". World Economic Forum (dalam bahasa Inggris). Diakses tanggal 2020-03-29.

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