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Study shows plastic packaging is key to reducing energy use and greenhouse gas in North America

Source：Source: CPRJ Editorial Team Date ：2014-03-06 Editor ：(JEN)

A new study in North America claims that six major categories of plastic packaging help to significantly reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions compared to packaging alternatives made with other materials.

The study, "Impact of Plastics Packaging on Life Cycle Energy Consumption & Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the United States and Canada", was prepared by Franklin Associates for the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and the Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA).

It assessed the energy requirements and greenhouse gas emissions of six general categories of plastic packaging produced and sold in the US and Canada. These include caps and closures, beverage containers, other rigid containers, carrier (or shopping) bags, stretch/shrink wrap, and other flexible packaging.

Study authors used life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to compare current amounts of various plastic packaging products to packaging made with alternative materials.

The assessment found that for the baseline year 2010, replacing all plastic packaging with non-plastic alternatives for these six types of packaging in Canada would:

- require almost 4.4 times as much packaging material by weight, increasing the amount of packaging used in Canada by nearly 5.5 million tons or 5.5 billion kilograms;
- increase energy use by 2.0 times, equivalent to the amount of oil transported by 18 supertankers; and
- result in 2.3 times more global warming potential, equivalent to adding 3.3 million more cars to our roads.

Similar calculations are available for the U.S. market.

"Plastic packaging enables the safe and efficient delivery of various products which form part of our daily lives, everything from food to essential health and safety aids. However, many are unaware that plastics carry out these functions while at the same time conserving energy and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. This study clearly articulates these benefits to sustainability,” notes Carol Hochu, President and CEO of CPIA.

According to Cathy Cirko, Vice President of the CPIA, over 70% of Canada's population has the opportunity to recycle all their plastic bottles. In addition, over 50% can recycle non-bottle containers; and, 60% can recycle polyethylene (PE) plastic film and bags.

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Source：Source: CPRJ Editorial Team Date ：2014-03-06 Editor ：(JEN)

A new study in North America claims that six major categories of plastic packaging help to significantly reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions compared to packaging alternatives made with other materials.

The study, "Impact of Plastics Packaging on Life Cycle Energy Consumption & Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the United States and Canada", was prepared by Franklin Associates for the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and the Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA).

It assessed the energy requirements and greenhouse gas emissions of six general categories of plastic packaging produced and sold in the US and Canada. These include caps and closures, beverage containers, other rigid containers, carrier (or shopping) bags, stretch/shrink wrap, and other flexible packaging.

Study authors used life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to compare current amounts of various plastic packaging products to packaging made with alternative materials.

The assessment found that for the baseline year 2010, replacing all plastic packaging with non-plastic alternatives for these six types of packaging in Canada would:

- require almost 4.4 times as much packaging material by weight, increasing the amount of packaging used in Canada by nearly 5.5 million tons or 5.5 billion kilograms;
- increase energy use by 2.0 times, equivalent to the amount of oil transported by 18 supertankers; and
- result in 2.3 times more global warming potential, equivalent to adding 3.3 million more cars to our roads.

Similar calculations are available for the U.S. market.

"Plastic packaging enables the safe and efficient delivery of various products which form part of our daily lives, everything from food to essential health and safety aids. However, many are unaware that plastics carry out these functions while at the same time conserving energy and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. This study clearly articulates these benefits to sustainability,” notes Carol Hochu, President and CEO of CPIA.

According to Cathy Cirko, Vice President of the CPIA, over 70% of Canada's population has the opportunity to recycle all their plastic bottles. In addition, over 50% can recycle non-bottle containers; and, 60% can recycle polyethylene (PE) plastic film and bags.

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