Source reduction means waste prevention. It is the reduction of the amount of toxicity of the waste by changing the design and use of original materials and products. Source reduction is the best way to minimize the impact of solid waste on the environment as it minimizes the waste generation. …

Land filling provide environmental-friendly sound disposal of any remain of MSW and the remains of recycling and combustion operations.  The operation and location of landfill are governed by certain regulation. Now a day, landfills are so designed in which waste is isolated from the surrounding environment and ground water. Click …

Combustion is the controlled burning of that waste material which cannot be recycled or composted. It is an attractive alternative for disposal of packaging materials. Combustion incinerators are equipped to produce steam that can be utilized either to provide heat or produce electricity. In fact, plastics are made from petroleum …

After the awareness of environmental safety, many methods are being adopted for disposal of packaging materials. The following un-conventional methods, along with conversational methods are used. Anaerobic degradation: In this method, micro-organisms slowly break down the solid waste. Primarily organic based materials, like wood and paper is converted into carbon …

Metal is the most versatile of all packaging forms. It provides excellent physical protection and barrier properties. It has got formability and decorative potentials. It is recyclable and got consumers’ acceptance. Aluminium and steel are most prominently used in packaging. Aluminium is lightweight. Magnesium and manganese are added to aluminium …

Plastic is prepared by condensation polymerization (polycondensatin) or poly addition of monomer units. Multiple types of plastics are used as materials for packaging food items. Although more than 30 types of plastics are used in packaging materials but the most common are polyolefin and polyesters. Polyethylene and polypropylene are two …

Convenience features, such as portability and one handed handling are added in food packaging which makes the packages easy to handle and serve. In the food items, convenience features also focus on needs of back-of-the-house personnel, server and bartenders. By switching from cans to plastic containers for seafood products, the …

Packaging is the face of the product and most of the time it is only product exposure the consumer experience before purchasing a product. In a competitive marketing environment, a distinctive or innovative custom packaging may prove a good marketing strategy to enhance sale.  You will be wondered to know …

Improvements in food processing and packaging has made it easy to keep food supply in the safest form. Packaging provides the benefits of maintaining the food in its “original and wholesome” form from the point of processing till the time it is consumed. Aluminium packaging is the best suited for …

Advance technology in food processing and food packaging play a play major role in maintaining safe food supply to retailers and wholesalers. Glass materials used in food package enables foods to transport from their point of origin, in its original form, up to the time of consumption. Glass material has …