ECO-FRIENDLY COSMETIC PACKAGING DOES NOT ALWAYS SPELL SUSTAINABILITY
April 1st, 2012
BY MJ DESCHAMPS
INDUSTRIES with disposable products such as the personal care product sector have had to re-assess their packaging to meet national recycling quotas and help reduce unnecessary waste, especially in the European Union (EU) with its packaging and packaging waste directive. And while packaging is of key importance to cosmetics and scent companies, some are even going one step beyond recycling, considering packaging that can actually be reused and refilled. However, in a sector where packaging - especially for higher-end products - can be as much of ...
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