Учебно-методический материал по английскому языку «The wrap on packaging» (9–11 класс)

The wrap on packaging

Today we’ll discuss the problem of recycling and how to solve it as all products need packaging. People need packaging to preserve goods when they are delivered but the wrap can make more than 30% of the total weight of solid waste. And most of it isn’t recycled but dumped in landfills. But if you buy something in bulk, it’s better than individually wrapped products because there is less or no wrap. Consumers have to pay attention if packaging is biodegradable or not. All in all, people can solve the problem of recycling if they begin to think not only about what they eat and wear but how it’s wrapped.

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Multiple-use eco friendly packaging It involves finding more than a single-use for your packaging. It increases the lifespan of your packaging by decreasing the likelihood it will end up straight in landfill. It’s also the cheapest way to make your packaging more environmentally friendly. A simple rethink or change in design can create a new use for your existing packaging. Check out the examples!

Monday’s Child is an ecommerce brand that produces children’s clothing. Their packaging is designed so that it doubles as a dollhouse once the dress has been removed. Monday’s Child is an ecommerce brand that produces children’s clothing. Their packaging is designed so that it doubles as a dollhouse once the dress has been removed.

Bee Bright is the invention of some talented students from Canada. They created a honey jar made from 100% bee wax, which transforms into a candle. Once the honey is consumed, flip over the jar, and it becomes a candle with the wooden lid serving as a base. Bee Bright is the invention of some talented students from Canada. They created a honey jar made from 100% bee wax, which transforms into a candle. Once the honey is consumed, flip over the jar, and it becomes a candle with the wooden lid serving as a base.

Banana Leaf Packaging. One supermarket in Thailand switched out all of their plastic produce packaging for banana leaves. The banana leaves can decompose naturally after their use, and of course, there is less zero plastic waste created. Banana Leaf Packaging. One supermarket in Thailand switched out all of their plastic produce packaging for banana leaves. The banana leaves can decompose naturally after their use, and of course, there is less zero plastic waste created.