Is plastic vacuum packing creating more waste?
On One Hand: Plastic Does Not BiodegradePlastic vacuum packing is used to hold materials together and is not part of the consumer product. This plastic is not essential, and it is not biodegradable. Therefore, the plastic vacuum packing is creating more waste.On the Other: Reduce and RecycleThe minute amount of plastic used for vacuum packing is much less than past packing materials. Also, you can recycle the plastic, minimizing the amount of waste byproducts. If the manufacturer keeps the use of vacuum packing to a minimum and the consumer recycles the plastic packing material, there is little waste.Bottom LinePlastic vacuum packing creates more waste. The unusable wrapping material must be discarded, and energy is consumed to create the material.
