CPP Sustainability & Environmental Packaging Flashcards
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Which packaging attribute is most directly associated with reducing environmental impact at end-of-life?
Answer: Recyclability
Recyclability allows packaging materials to re-enter material streams rather than going to landfill, directly reducing end-of-life environmental impact.
What does the term 'source reduction' mean in sustainable packaging?
Answer: Decreasing the amount of packaging material used
Source reduction refers to minimizing the quantity of packaging material used in the first place, which is the most upstream environmental strategy.
Which organization publishes the How2Recycle label used on US consumer packaging?
Answer: GreenBlue / Sustainable Packaging Coalition
GreenBlue's Sustainable Packaging Coalition manages the How2Recycle labeling program to standardize recyclability claims in the US.
Post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in packaging primarily helps a brand achieve which sustainability goal?
Answer: Closing the material loop by diverting waste from landfills
Using PCR content transforms collected waste into new packaging, directly closing the material loop and diverting material from landfills.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in packaging evaluates environmental impacts across which scope?
Answer: From raw material extraction through end-of-life disposal
An LCA covers the full cradle-to-grave (or cradle-to-cradle) lifecycle, capturing environmental burdens at every stage from raw material through disposal.
Compostable packaging must meet which US standard to make certified compostability claims?
Answer: ASTM D6400
ASTM D6400 is the standard specification for labeling plastics designed to be aerobically composted in municipal or industrial facilities.