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Why shrink-wrap a cucumber? : the complete guide to environmental packaging / ​ Laurel Miller &​ Stephen Aldridge.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Laurence King, 2012.Description: 248 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781856697576 (pbk.)
  • 1856697576 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 658.564 23
Contents:
1.Packaging And The Environment -- What is packaging and why do we need it? -- Global warming -- Man as consumer and global warming -- Why has packaging become linked with global warming? -- How retailers, consumers and legislators are beginning to embrace environmental initiatives -- 2.The Search For Environmental Solutions -- Reduce -- Reuse -- Recycle -- The search for new materials -- Other environmental solutions -- Energy recovery and incineration -- Landfill -- 3.Designing Creative Environmentally Friendly Packaging -- Brand recognition and ownership -- The design process -- Consider the effect of shape -- Modify a standard pack shape -- Functionality -- Vintage styling -- Less is more -- Lightweighting -- Use recyclable materials -- Use recycled materials -- Design with reuse in mind -- Good environmental labelling -- Keep up to date Case Studies -- Coca-Cola lightweight glass bottle -- Help remedies -- Ecolean -- NoBottle -- Sennheiser CX-300 headphones -- Boots ready made reading glasses.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Open Collection Open Collection FIRST CITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FIRST CITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Open Collection FCUC Library 658.564 MIL 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 00023248
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Packaging And The Environment -- What is packaging and why do we need it? -- Global warming -- Man as consumer and global warming -- Why has packaging become linked with global warming? -- How retailers, consumers and legislators are beginning to embrace environmental initiatives -- 2.The Search For Environmental Solutions -- Reduce -- Reuse -- Recycle -- The search for new materials -- Other environmental solutions -- Energy recovery and incineration -- Landfill -- 3.Designing Creative Environmentally Friendly Packaging -- Brand recognition and ownership -- The design process -- Consider the effect of shape -- Modify a standard pack shape -- Functionality -- Vintage styling -- Less is more -- Lightweighting -- Use recyclable materials -- Use recycled materials -- Design with reuse in mind -- Good environmental labelling -- Keep up to date Case Studies -- Coca-Cola lightweight glass bottle -- Help remedies -- Ecolean -- NoBottle -- Sennheiser CX-300 headphones -- Boots ready made reading glasses.